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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,557.68, 174,460.50 and 60,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,557.68, 174,460.50 and 60,320.40 is: 90,286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,557.68 : 174,460.50 = 60,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,557.68/174,460.50 = 60,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,557.68x = 174,460.50 × 60,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,557.68x = 10,523,527,144.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,527,144.20/116,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,286.00

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