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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,980.37, 260,906.55 and 60,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,980.37, 260,906.55 and 60,099.20 is: 90,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,980.37 : 260,906.55 = 60,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,980.37/260,906.55 = 60,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,980.37x = 260,906.55 × 60,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,980.37x = 15,680,276,183.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,276,183.91/173,980.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,126.70

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