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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,185.04, 174,231.48 and 60,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,185.04, 174,231.48 and 60,827.60 is: 91,217.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,185.04 : 174,231.48 = 60,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,185.04/174,231.48 = 60,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,185.04x = 174,231.48 × 60,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,185.04x = 10,598,082,772.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,598,082,772.85/116,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,217.28

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