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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,982.32, 170,923.28 and 60,661.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,982.32, 170,923.28 and 60,661.44 is: 90,965.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,982.32 : 170,923.28 = 60,661.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,982.32/170,923.28 = 60,661.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,982.32x = 170,923.28 × 60,661.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,982.32x = 10,368,452,332.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,452,332.24/113,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,965.44

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