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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,335.08, 174,523.07 and 60,159.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,335.08, 174,523.07 and 60,159.89 is: 90,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,335.08 : 174,523.07 = 60,159.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,335.08/174,523.07 = 60,159.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,335.08x = 174,523.07 × 60,159.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,335.08x = 10,499,289,280.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,289,280.37/116,335.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,250.42

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