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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,090.40, 173,902.26 and 60,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,090.40, 173,902.26 and 60,569.76 is: 90,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,090.40 : 173,902.26 = 60,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,090.40/173,902.26 = 60,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,090.40x = 173,902.26 × 60,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,090.40x = 10,533,218,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,218,151.66/116,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,732.90

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