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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,982.40, 173,973.60 and 60,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,982.40, 173,973.60 and 60,571.20 is: 90,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,982.40 : 173,973.60 = 60,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,982.40/173,973.60 = 60,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,982.40x = 173,973.60 × 60,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,982.40x = 10,537,789,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,789,720.32/115,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,856.80

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