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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,916.10, 173,776.95 and 60,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,916.10, 173,776.95 and 60,512.10 is: 90,717.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,916.10 : 173,776.95 = 60,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,916.10/173,776.95 = 60,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,916.10x = 173,776.95 × 60,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,916.10x = 10,515,608,176.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,608,176.10/115,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,717.41

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