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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,675.53, 261,914.86 and 60,771.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,675.53, 261,914.86 and 60,771.10 is: 91,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,675.53 : 261,914.86 = 60,771.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,675.53/261,914.86 = 60,771.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,675.53x = 261,914.86 × 60,771.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,675.53x = 15,916,853,569.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,916,853,569.72/174,675.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,122.40

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