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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,376.21, 174,616.16 and 60,959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,376.21, 174,616.16 and 60,959.25 is: 91,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,376.21 : 174,616.16 = 60,959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,376.21/174,616.16 = 60,959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,376.21x = 174,616.16 × 60,959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,376.21x = 10,644,469,846.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,469,846.68/116,376.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,466.03

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