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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,915.10, 173,775.45 and 60,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,915.10, 173,775.45 and 60,511.10 is: 90,715.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,915.10 : 173,775.45 = 60,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,915.10/173,775.45 = 60,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,915.10x = 173,775.45 × 60,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,915.10x = 10,515,343,632.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,343,632.50/115,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,715.91

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