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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,764.03, 260,667.51 and 61,421.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,764.03, 260,667.51 and 61,421.08 is: 92,139.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,764.03 : 260,667.51 = 61,421.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,764.03/260,667.51 = 61,421.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,764.03x = 260,667.51 × 61,421.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,764.03x = 16,010,479,985.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,479,985.11/173,764.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,139.21

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