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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,415.12, 260,143.52 and 61,072.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,415.12, 260,143.52 and 61,072.13 is: 91,615.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,415.12 : 260,143.52 = 61,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,415.12/260,143.52 = 61,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,415.12x = 260,143.52 × 61,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,415.12x = 15,887,517,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,517,266.02/173,415.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,615.53

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