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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,465.35, 174,573.46 and 60,248.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,465.35, 174,573.46 and 60,248.86 is: 90,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,465.35 : 174,573.46 = 60,248.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,465.35/174,573.46 = 60,248.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,465.35x = 174,573.46 × 60,248.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,465.35x = 10,517,851,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,851,951.26/116,465.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,308.85

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