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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,406.96, 174,662.28 and 60,990

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,406.96, 174,662.28 and 60,990 is: 91,512.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,406.96 : 174,662.28 = 60,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,406.96/174,662.28 = 60,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,406.96x = 174,662.28 × 60,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,406.96x = 10,652,652,457.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,652,457.20/116,406.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,512.16

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