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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,492.86, 174,517.70 and 60,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,492.86, 174,517.70 and 60,248.72 is: 90,258.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,492.86 : 174,517.70 = 60,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,492.86/174,517.70 = 60,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,492.86x = 174,517.70 × 60,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,492.86x = 10,514,468,042.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,468,042.34/116,492.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,258.48

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