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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,900.38, 173,850.57 and 60,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,900.38, 173,850.57 and 60,483.42 is: 90,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,900.38 : 173,850.57 = 60,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,900.38/173,850.57 = 60,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,900.38x = 173,850.57 × 60,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,900.38x = 10,515,077,042.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,077,042.55/115,900.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,725.13

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