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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,447.60, 174,546.81 and 60,231.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,447.60, 174,546.81 and 60,231.11 is: 90,282.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,447.60 : 174,546.81 = 60,231.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,447.60/174,546.81 = 60,231.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,447.60x = 174,546.81 × 60,231.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,447.60x = 10,513,147,240.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,147,240.53/116,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,282.21

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