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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,643.05, 260,470.04 and 59,789.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,643.05, 260,470.04 and 59,789.66 is: 89,686.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,643.05 : 260,470.04 = 59,789.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,643.05/260,470.04 = 59,789.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,643.05x = 260,470.04 × 59,789.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,643.05x = 15,573,413,530.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,413,530.49/173,643.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,686.37

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