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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,470.86, 174,581.70 and 60,254.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,470.86, 174,581.70 and 60,254.37 is: 90,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,470.86 : 174,581.70 = 60,254.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,470.86/174,581.70 = 60,254.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,470.86x = 174,581.70 × 60,254.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,470.86x = 10,519,310,347.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,310,347.03/116,470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,317.10

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