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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,591.96, 173,074.86 and 60,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,591.96, 173,074.86 and 60,071.32 is: 89,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,591.96 : 173,074.86 = 60,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,591.96/173,074.86 = 60,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,591.96x = 173,074.86 × 60,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,591.96x = 10,396,835,299.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,835,299.02/115,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,944.28

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