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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,454.74, 174,557.52 and 60,238.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,454.74, 174,557.52 and 60,238.23 is: 90,292.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,454.74 : 174,557.52 = 60,238.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,454.74/174,557.52 = 60,238.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,454.74x = 174,557.52 × 60,238.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,454.74x = 10,515,036,037.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,036,037.99/116,454.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,292.90

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