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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,126.83, 259,705.14 and 60,797.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,126.83, 259,705.14 and 60,797.41 is: 91,201.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,126.83 : 259,705.14 = 60,797.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,126.83/259,705.14 = 60,797.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,126.83x = 259,705.14 × 60,797.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,126.83x = 15,789,399,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,399,875.69/173,126.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,201.35

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