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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,002.40, 174,003.60 and 60,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,002.40, 174,003.60 and 60,591.20 is: 90,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,002.40 : 174,003.60 = 60,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,002.40/174,003.60 = 60,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,002.40x = 174,003.60 × 60,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,002.40x = 10,543,086,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,086,928.32/116,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,886.80

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