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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,444.60, 174,542.31 and 60,228.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,444.60, 174,542.31 and 60,228.11 is: 90,277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,444.60 : 174,542.31 = 60,228.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,444.60/174,542.31 = 60,228.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,444.60x = 174,542.31 × 60,228.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,444.60x = 10,512,352,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,352,573.62/116,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,277.72

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