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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,127.30, 259,626.15 and 60,764.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,127.30, 259,626.15 and 60,764.10 is: 91,123.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,127.30 : 259,626.15 = 60,764.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,127.30/259,626.15 = 60,764.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,127.30x = 259,626.15 × 60,764.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,127.30x = 15,775,949,341.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,949,341.22/173,127.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,123.41

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