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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,458.38, 174,514.44 and 60,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,458.38, 174,514.44 and 60,223.44 is: 90,245.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,458.38 : 174,514.44 = 60,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,458.38/174,514.44 = 60,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,458.38x = 174,514.44 × 60,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,458.38x = 10,509,859,906.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,859,906.47/116,458.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,245.63

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