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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,078.89, 173,885.05 and 60,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,078.89, 173,885.05 and 60,558.25 is: 90,715.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,078.89 : 173,885.05 = 60,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,078.89/173,885.05 = 60,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,078.89x = 173,885.05 × 60,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,078.89x = 10,530,174,329.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530,174,329.16/116,078.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,715.67

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