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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,455.10, 174,558.10 and 60,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,455.10, 174,558.10 and 60,238.64 is: 90,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,455.10 : 174,558.10 = 60,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,455.10/174,558.10 = 60,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,455.10x = 174,558.10 × 60,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,455.10x = 10,515,142,544.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,142,544.98/116,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,293.53

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