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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,511.24, 174,390.96 and 60,273.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,511.24, 174,390.96 and 60,273.91 is: 90,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,511.24 : 174,390.96 = 60,273.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,511.24/174,390.96 = 60,273.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,511.24x = 174,390.96 × 60,273.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,511.24x = 10,511,225,027.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,225,027.85/116,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,216.40

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