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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,638.72, 173,144.88 and 60,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,638.72, 173,144.88 and 60,118.08 is: 90,014.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,638.72 : 173,144.88 = 60,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,638.72/173,144.88 = 60,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,638.72x = 173,144.88 × 60,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,638.72x = 10,409,137,747.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,137,747.43/115,638.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,014.29

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