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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,556.93, 174,459.42 and 60,319.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,556.93, 174,459.42 and 60,319.67 is: 90,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,556.93 : 174,459.42 = 60,319.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,556.93/174,459.42 = 60,319.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,556.93x = 174,459.42 × 60,319.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,556.93x = 10,523,333,770.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,333,770.49/116,556.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,284.93

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