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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,451.59, 174,552.78 and 60,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,451.59, 174,552.78 and 60,235.10 is: 90,288.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,451.59 : 174,552.78 = 60,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,451.59/174,552.78 = 60,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,451.59x = 174,552.78 × 60,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,451.59x = 10,514,203,285.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,203,285.81/116,451.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,288.19

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