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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,045.43, 172,243.71 and 60,887.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,045.43, 172,243.71 and 60,887.43 is: 91,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,045.43 : 172,243.71 = 60,887.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,045.43/172,243.71 = 60,887.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,045.43x = 172,243.71 × 60,887.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,045.43x = 10,487,476,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,476,835.57/115,045.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,159.44

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