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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,456.10, 174,559.60 and 60,239.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,456.10, 174,559.60 and 60,239.64 is: 90,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,456.10 : 174,559.60 = 60,239.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,456.10/174,559.60 = 60,239.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,456.10x = 174,559.60 × 60,239.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,456.10x = 10,515,407,462.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,407,462.54/116,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,295.03

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