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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,450.23, 174,550.78 and 60,233.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,450.23, 174,550.78 and 60,233.75 is: 90,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,450.23 : 174,550.78 = 60,233.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,450.23/174,550.78 = 60,233.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,450.23x = 174,550.78 × 60,233.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,450.23x = 10,513,848,044.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,848,044.83/116,450.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,286.19

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