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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,899.88, 173,849.82 and 60,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,899.88, 173,849.82 and 60,482.92 is: 90,724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,899.88 : 173,849.82 = 60,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,899.88/173,849.82 = 60,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,899.88x = 173,849.82 × 60,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,899.88x = 10,514,944,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,944,755.07/115,899.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,724.38

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