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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,453.10, 174,555.10 and 60,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,453.10, 174,555.10 and 60,236.64 is: 90,290.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,453.10 : 174,555.10 = 60,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,453.10/174,555.10 = 60,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,453.10x = 174,555.10 × 60,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,453.10x = 10,514,612,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,612,718.86/116,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,290.54

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