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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,082.92, 173,891.04 and 60,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,082.92, 173,891.04 and 60,562.28 is: 90,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,082.92 : 173,891.04 = 60,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,082.92/173,891.04 = 60,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,082.92x = 173,891.04 × 60,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,082.92x = 10,531,237,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531,237,853.97/116,082.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,721.68

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