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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,140.02, 259,738.68 and 60,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,140.02, 259,738.68 and 60,791.04 is: 91,196.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,140.02 : 259,738.68 = 60,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,140.02/259,738.68 = 60,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,140.02x = 259,738.68 × 60,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,140.02x = 15,789,784,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,784,485.43/173,140.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,196.62

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