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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,447.99, 174,547.40 and 60,231.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,447.99, 174,547.40 and 60,231.50 is: 90,282.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,447.99 : 174,547.40 = 60,231.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,447.99/174,547.40 = 60,231.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,447.99x = 174,547.40 × 60,231.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,447.99x = 10,513,251,000.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,251,000.94/116,447.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,282.81

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