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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,512, 174,392.07 and 60,274.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,512, 174,392.07 and 60,274.66 is: 90,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,512 : 174,392.07 = 60,274.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,512/174,392.07 = 60,274.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,512x = 174,392.07 × 60,274.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,512x = 10,511,422,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,422,725.95/116,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,217.51

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