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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,999.90, 173,999.85 and 60,588.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,999.90, 173,999.85 and 60,588.70 is: 90,883.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,999.90 : 173,999.85 = 60,588.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,999.90/173,999.85 = 60,588.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,999.90x = 173,999.85 × 60,588.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,999.90x = 10,542,424,711.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,424,711.70/115,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,883.05

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