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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,139.80, 259,676.90 and 60,793.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,139.80, 259,676.90 and 60,793.61 is: 91,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,139.80 : 259,676.90 = 60,793.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,139.80/259,676.90 = 60,793.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,139.80x = 259,676.90 × 60,793.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,139.80x = 15,786,695,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786,695,880.64/173,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,178.90

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