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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,451.60, 174,552.85 and 60,235.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,451.60, 174,552.85 and 60,235.14 is: 90,288.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,451.60 : 174,552.85 = 60,235.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,451.60/174,552.85 = 60,235.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,451.60x = 174,552.85 × 60,235.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,451.60x = 10,514,215,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,215,055.97/116,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,288.28

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