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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,467.86, 174,577.20 and 60,251.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,467.86, 174,577.20 and 60,251.37 is: 90,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,467.86 : 174,577.20 = 60,251.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,467.86/174,577.20 = 60,251.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,467.86x = 174,577.20 × 60,251.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,467.86x = 10,518,515,470.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,515,470.76/116,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,312.60

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