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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,429.60, 173,047.20 and 60,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,429.60, 173,047.20 and 60,025.60 is: 89,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,429.60 : 173,047.20 = 60,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,429.60/173,047.20 = 60,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,429.60x = 173,047.20 × 60,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,429.60x = 10,387,262,008.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,262,008.32/115,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,987.85

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