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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,218.64, 174,421.37 and 60,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,218.64, 174,421.37 and 60,075.20 is: 90,161.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,218.64 : 174,421.37 = 60,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,218.64/174,421.37 = 60,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,218.64x = 174,421.37 × 60,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,218.64x = 10,478,398,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,398,687.02/116,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,161.09

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