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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,912.60, 173,771.70 and 60,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,912.60, 173,771.70 and 60,508.60 is: 90,712.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,912.60 : 173,771.70 = 60,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,912.60/173,771.70 = 60,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,912.60x = 173,771.70 × 60,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,912.60x = 10,514,682,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,682,286.62/115,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,712.16

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