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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,648.17, 174,964.96 and 60,471.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,648.17, 174,964.96 and 60,471.43 is: 90,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,648.17 : 174,964.96 = 60,471.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,648.17/174,964.96 = 60,471.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,648.17x = 174,964.96 × 60,471.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,648.17x = 10,580,381,331.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,381,331.09/116,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,703.36

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