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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,953.60, 173,833.20 and 60,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,953.60, 173,833.20 and 60,549.60 is: 90,773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,953.60 : 173,833.20 = 60,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,953.60/173,833.20 = 60,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,953.60x = 173,833.20 × 60,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,953.60x = 10,525,530,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,530,726.72/115,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,773.64

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