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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,130.30, 259,630.65 and 60,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,130.30, 259,630.65 and 60,767.10 is: 91,127.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,130.30 : 259,630.65 = 60,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,130.30/259,630.65 = 60,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,130.30x = 259,630.65 × 60,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,130.30x = 15,777,001,671.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,777,001,671.62/173,130.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,127.91

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