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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,511, 174,390.57 and 60,273.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,511, 174,390.57 and 60,273.66 is: 90,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,511 : 174,390.57 = 60,273.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,511/174,390.57 = 60,273.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,511x = 174,390.57 × 60,273.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,511x = 10,511,157,923.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,157,923.39/116,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,216.01

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