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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,453.12, 174,506.55 and 60,218.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,453.12, 174,506.55 and 60,218.18 is: 90,237.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,453.12 : 174,506.55 = 60,218.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,453.12/174,506.55 = 60,218.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,453.12x = 174,506.55 × 60,218.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,453.12x = 10,508,465,966.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,465,966.55/116,453.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,237.74

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