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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,737.37, 170,556.64 and 60,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,737.37, 170,556.64 and 60,417.60 is: 90,600.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,737.37 : 170,556.64 = 60,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,737.37/170,556.64 = 60,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,737.37x = 170,556.64 × 60,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,737.37x = 10,304,622,062.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,622,062.23/113,737.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,600.15

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