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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,621.40, 173,432.10 and 60,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,621.40, 173,432.10 and 60,210.20 is: 90,315.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,621.40 : 173,432.10 = 60,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,621.40/173,432.10 = 60,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,621.40x = 173,432.10 × 60,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,621.40x = 10,442,381,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,381,427.42/115,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,315.30

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