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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,449.23, 174,549.28 and 60,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,449.23, 174,549.28 and 60,232.75 is: 90,284.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,449.23 : 174,549.28 = 60,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,449.23/174,549.28 = 60,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,449.23x = 174,549.28 × 60,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,449.23x = 10,513,582,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,582,557.96/116,449.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,284.69

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