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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,138.05, 259,674.27 and 60,791.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,138.05, 259,674.27 and 60,791.86 is: 91,176.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,138.05 : 259,674.27 = 60,791.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,138.05/259,674.27 = 60,791.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,138.05x = 259,674.27 × 60,791.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,138.05x = 15,786,081,867.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786,081,867.44/173,138.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,176.27

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