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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,515.37, 174,397.15 and 60,278.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,515.37, 174,397.15 and 60,278.04 is: 90,222.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,515.37 : 174,397.15 = 60,278.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,515.37/174,397.15 = 60,278.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,515.37x = 174,397.15 × 60,278.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,515.37x = 10,512,318,383.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,318,383.59/116,515.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,222.59

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