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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,475.36, 174,588.42 and 60,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,475.36, 174,588.42 and 60,258.90 is: 90,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,475.36 : 174,588.42 = 60,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,475.36/174,588.42 = 60,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,475.36x = 174,588.42 × 60,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,475.36x = 10,520,506,141.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,506,141.94/116,475.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,323.88

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