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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,136.66, 259,719.79 and 60,807.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,136.66, 259,719.79 and 60,807.09 is: 91,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,136.66 : 259,719.79 = 60,807.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,136.66/259,719.79 = 60,807.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,136.66x = 259,719.79 × 60,807.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,136.66x = 15,792,804,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792,804,645.31/173,136.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,215.83

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