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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,514.62, 174,396.03 and 60,277.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,514.62, 174,396.03 and 60,277.29 is: 90,221.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,514.62 : 174,396.03 = 60,277.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,514.62/174,396.03 = 60,277.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,514.62x = 174,396.03 × 60,277.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,514.62x = 10,512,120,075.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,120,075.16/116,514.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,221.47

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