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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,696.32, 173,544.48 and 60,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,696.32, 173,544.48 and 60,400.32 is: 90,600.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,696.32 : 173,544.48 = 60,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,696.32/173,544.48 = 60,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,696.32x = 173,544.48 × 60,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,696.32x = 10,482,142,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,142,126.23/115,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,600.48

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