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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,137.05, 259,672.77 and 60,790.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,137.05, 259,672.77 and 60,790.86 is: 91,174.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,137.05 : 259,672.77 = 60,790.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,137.05/259,672.77 = 60,790.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,137.05x = 259,672.77 × 60,790.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,137.05x = 15,785,731,006.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,731,006.88/173,137.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,174.77

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