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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,130.51, 259,682.79 and 60,811.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,130.51, 259,682.79 and 60,811.71 is: 91,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,130.51 : 259,682.79 = 60,811.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,130.51/259,682.79 = 60,811.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,130.51x = 259,682.79 × 60,811.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,130.51x = 15,791,754,517.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,791,754,517.47/173,130.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,213.01

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