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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,782.50, 170,689.95 and 60,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,782.50, 170,689.95 and 60,460.56 is: 90,699.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,782.50 : 170,689.95 = 60,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,782.50/170,689.95 = 60,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,782.50x = 170,689.95 × 60,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,782.50x = 10,320,009,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320,009,963.37/113,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,699.45

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