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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,451.10, 174,552.10 and 60,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,451.10, 174,552.10 and 60,234.64 is: 90,287.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,451.10 : 174,552.10 = 60,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,451.10/174,552.10 = 60,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,451.10x = 174,552.10 × 60,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,451.10x = 10,514,082,317.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,082,317.78/116,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,287.53

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