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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,872.60, 173,711.70 and 60,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,872.60, 173,711.70 and 60,468.60 is: 90,652.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,872.60 : 173,711.70 = 60,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,872.60/173,711.70 = 60,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,872.60x = 173,711.70 × 60,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,872.60x = 10,504,103,302.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,103,302.62/115,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,652.18

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