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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,416.12, 260,145.02 and 61,073.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,416.12, 260,145.02 and 61,073.13 is: 91,617.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,416.12 : 260,145.02 = 61,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,416.12/260,145.02 = 61,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,416.12x = 260,145.02 × 61,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,416.12x = 15,887,870,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,870,625.31/173,416.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,617.03

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