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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,904.88, 173,857.32 and 60,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,904.88, 173,857.32 and 60,487.92 is: 90,731.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,904.88 : 173,857.32 = 60,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,904.88/173,857.32 = 60,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,904.88x = 173,857.32 × 60,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,904.88x = 10,516,267,663.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,267,663.57/115,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,731.88

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