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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,466.36, 174,574.95 and 60,249.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,466.36, 174,574.95 and 60,249.87 is: 90,310.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,466.36 : 174,574.95 = 60,249.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,466.36/174,574.95 = 60,249.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,466.36x = 174,574.95 × 60,249.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,466.36x = 10,518,118,042.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,118,042.76/116,466.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,310.35

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