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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,511.37, 174,391.13 and 60,274.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,511.37, 174,391.13 and 60,274.06 is: 90,216.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,511.37 : 174,391.13 = 60,274.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,511.37/174,391.13 = 60,274.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,511.37x = 174,391.13 × 60,274.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,511.37x = 10,511,261,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,261,147.80/116,511.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,216.61

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