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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,931.10, 173,799.45 and 60,527.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,931.10, 173,799.45 and 60,527.10 is: 90,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,931.10 : 173,799.45 = 60,527.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,931.10/173,799.45 = 60,527.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,931.10x = 173,799.45 × 60,527.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,931.10x = 10,519,576,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,576,690.10/115,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,739.90

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