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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,873.16, 170,913.39 and 60,609.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,873.16, 170,913.39 and 60,609.86 is: 90,969.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,873.16 : 170,913.39 = 60,609.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,873.16/170,913.39 = 60,609.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,873.16x = 170,913.39 × 60,609.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,873.16x = 10,359,036,640.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,036,640.03/113,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,969.96

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