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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,131.39, 259,684.11 and 60,812.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,131.39, 259,684.11 and 60,812.61 is: 91,214.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,131.39 : 259,684.11 = 60,812.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,131.39/259,684.11 = 60,812.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,131.39x = 259,684.11 × 60,812.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,131.39x = 15,792,067,530.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792,067,530.81/173,131.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,214.35

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