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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,134.80, 259,669.40 and 60,788.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,134.80, 259,669.40 and 60,788.61 is: 91,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,134.80 : 259,669.40 = 60,788.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,134.80/259,669.40 = 60,788.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,134.80x = 259,669.40 × 60,788.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,134.80x = 15,784,941,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,941,581.59/173,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,171.40

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