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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,515.89, 174,397.86 and 60,278.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,515.89, 174,397.86 and 60,278.58 is: 90,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,515.89 : 174,397.86 = 60,278.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,515.89/174,397.86 = 60,278.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,515.89x = 174,397.86 × 60,278.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,515.89x = 10,512,455,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,455,355.84/116,515.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,223.36

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