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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,490.54, 174,865.52 and 60,315.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,490.54, 174,865.52 and 60,315.57 is: 90,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,490.54 : 174,865.52 = 60,315.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,490.54/174,865.52 = 60,315.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,490.54x = 174,865.52 × 60,315.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,490.54x = 10,547,113,662.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,113,662.94/116,490.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,540.51

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