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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,125.80, 259,804.80 and 60,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,125.80, 259,804.80 and 60,805.80 is: 91,249.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,125.80 : 259,804.80 = 60,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,125.80/259,804.80 = 60,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,125.80x = 259,804.80 × 60,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,125.80x = 15,797,638,707.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,638,707.84/173,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,249.48

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