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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,448.99, 174,548.90 and 60,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,448.99, 174,548.90 and 60,232.50 is: 90,284.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,448.99 : 174,548.90 = 60,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,448.99/174,548.90 = 60,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,448.99x = 174,548.90 × 60,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,448.99x = 10,513,516,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,516,619.25/116,448.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,284.31

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