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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,096.40, 173,911.24 and 60,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,096.40, 173,911.24 and 60,575.76 is: 90,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,096.40 : 173,911.24 = 60,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,096.40/173,911.24 = 60,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,096.40x = 173,911.24 × 60,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,096.40x = 10,534,805,535.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,805,535.54/116,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,741.88

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