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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,590.96, 173,073.36 and 60,070.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,590.96, 173,073.36 and 60,070.32 is: 89,942.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,590.96 : 173,073.36 = 60,070.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,590.96/173,073.36 = 60,070.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,590.96x = 173,073.36 × 60,070.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,590.96x = 10,396,572,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,572,118.68/115,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,942.78

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