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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,873.60, 173,713.20 and 60,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,873.60, 173,713.20 and 60,469.60 is: 90,653.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,873.60 : 173,713.20 = 60,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,873.60/173,713.20 = 60,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,873.60x = 173,713.20 × 60,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,873.60x = 10,504,367,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,367,718.72/115,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,653.68

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