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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,646.47, 173,156.50 and 60,125.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,646.47, 173,156.50 and 60,125.83 is: 90,025.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,646.47 : 173,156.50 = 60,125.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,646.47/173,156.50 = 60,125.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,646.47x = 173,156.50 × 60,125.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,646.47x = 10,411,178,282.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,178,282.40/115,646.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,025.91

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