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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,478.36, 174,592.95 and 60,261.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,478.36, 174,592.95 and 60,261.86 is: 90,328.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,478.36 : 174,592.95 = 60,261.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,478.36/174,592.95 = 60,261.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,478.36x = 174,592.95 × 60,261.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,478.36x = 10,521,295,036.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,295,036.92/116,478.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,328.32

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