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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,514.12, 174,395.28 and 60,276.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,514.12, 174,395.28 and 60,276.79 is: 90,220.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,514.12 : 174,395.28 = 60,276.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,514.12/174,395.28 = 60,276.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,514.12x = 174,395.28 × 60,276.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,514.12x = 10,511,986,797.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,986,797.57/116,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,220.71

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