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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,515.74, 174,397.71 and 60,278.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,515.74, 174,397.71 and 60,278.41 is: 90,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,515.74 : 174,397.71 = 60,278.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,515.74/174,397.71 = 60,278.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,515.74x = 174,397.71 × 60,278.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,515.74x = 10,512,416,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,416,666.44/116,515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,223.15

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