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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,764.53, 260,668.26 and 61,421.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,764.53, 260,668.26 and 61,421.58 is: 92,139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,764.53 : 260,668.26 = 61,421.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,764.53/260,668.26 = 61,421.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,764.53x = 260,668.26 × 61,421.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,764.53x = 16,010,656,385.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,656,385.05/173,764.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,139.96

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