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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,815.60, 173,626.20 and 60,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,815.60, 173,626.20 and 60,411.60 is: 90,566.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,815.60 : 173,626.20 = 60,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,815.60/173,626.20 = 60,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,815.60x = 173,626.20 × 60,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,815.60x = 10,489,036,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,036,543.92/115,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,566.70

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