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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,356.90, 174,387.72 and 60,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,356.90, 174,387.72 and 60,186.52 is: 90,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,356.90 : 174,387.72 = 60,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,356.90/174,387.72 = 60,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,356.90x = 174,387.72 × 60,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,356.90x = 10,495,789,997.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,789,997.53/116,356.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,203.42

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