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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,522, 174,407.04 and 60,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,522, 174,407.04 and 60,284.68 is: 90,232.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,522 : 174,407.04 = 60,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,522/174,407.04 = 60,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,522x = 174,407.04 × 60,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,522x = 10,514,072,596.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,072,596.15/116,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,232.51

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