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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,141.30, 259,679.14 and 60,795.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,141.30, 259,679.14 and 60,795.11 is: 91,181.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,141.30 : 259,679.14 = 60,795.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,141.30/259,679.14 = 60,795.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,141.30x = 259,679.14 × 60,795.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,141.30x = 15,787,221,881.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,221,881.01/173,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,181.14

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