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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,552.50, 174,958.36 and 60,377.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,552.50, 174,958.36 and 60,377.58 is: 90,633.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,552.50 : 174,958.36 = 60,377.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,552.50/174,958.36 = 60,377.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,552.50x = 174,958.36 × 60,377.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,552.50x = 10,563,562,226.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,562,226.62/116,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,633.51

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