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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,448.24, 174,547.78 and 60,231.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,448.24, 174,547.78 and 60,231.75 is: 90,283.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,448.24 : 174,547.78 = 60,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,448.24/174,547.78 = 60,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,448.24x = 174,547.78 × 60,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,448.24x = 10,513,317,074.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,317,074.12/116,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,283.18

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