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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,595.80, 173,359.14 and 60,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,595.80, 173,359.14 and 60,161.56 is: 90,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,595.80 : 173,359.14 = 60,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,595.80/173,359.14 = 60,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,595.80x = 173,359.14 × 60,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,595.80x = 10,429,556,302.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,556,302.66/115,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,224.35

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