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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,126.75, 259,677.17 and 60,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,126.75, 259,677.17 and 60,807.96 is: 91,207.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,126.75 : 259,677.17 = 60,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,126.75/259,677.17 = 60,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,126.75x = 259,677.17 × 60,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,126.75x = 15,790,438,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,438,536.66/173,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,207.38

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