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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,086.39, 173,896.29 and 60,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,086.39, 173,896.29 and 60,565.75 is: 90,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,086.39 : 173,896.29 = 60,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,086.39/173,896.29 = 60,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,086.39x = 173,896.29 × 60,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,086.39x = 10,532,159,226.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,159,226.07/116,086.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,726.91

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