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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,217.64, 174,419.87 and 60,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,217.64, 174,419.87 and 60,074.20 is: 90,159.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,217.64 : 174,419.87 = 60,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,217.64/174,419.87 = 60,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,217.64x = 174,419.87 × 60,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,217.64x = 10,478,134,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,134,072.01/116,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,159.58

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