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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,561.90, 173,029.92 and 60,041.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,561.90, 173,029.92 and 60,041.26 is: 89,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,561.90 : 173,029.92 = 60,041.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,561.90/173,029.92 = 60,041.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,561.90x = 173,029.92 × 60,041.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,561.90x = 10,388,934,414.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,934,414.50/115,561.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,899.30

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