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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,054.64, 173,848.68 and 60,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,054.64, 173,848.68 and 60,534 is: 90,679.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,054.64 : 173,848.68 = 60,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,054.64/173,848.68 = 60,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,054.64x = 173,848.68 × 60,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,054.64x = 10,523,755,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,755,995.12/116,054.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,679.32

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