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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,763.03, 260,666.01 and 61,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,763.03, 260,666.01 and 61,420.08 is: 92,137.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,763.03 : 260,666.01 = 61,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,763.03/260,666.01 = 61,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,763.03x = 260,666.01 × 61,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,763.03x = 16,010,127,187.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,127,187.48/173,763.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,137.71

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