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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,492.05, 174,867.78 and 60,317.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,492.05, 174,867.78 and 60,317.07 is: 90,542.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,492.05 : 174,867.78 = 60,317.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,492.05/174,867.78 = 60,317.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,492.05x = 174,867.78 × 60,317.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,492.05x = 10,547,512,127.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,512,127.00/116,492.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,542.76

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