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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,428.60, 173,045.70 and 60,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,428.60, 173,045.70 and 60,024.60 is: 89,986.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,428.60 : 173,045.70 = 60,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,428.60/173,045.70 = 60,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,428.60x = 173,045.70 × 60,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,428.60x = 10,386,998,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,998,924.22/115,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,986.35

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