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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,678.18, 175,110.69 and 60,534.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,678.18, 175,110.69 and 60,534.38 is: 90,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,678.18 : 175,110.69 = 60,534.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,678.18/175,110.69 = 60,534.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,678.18x = 175,110.69 × 60,534.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,678.18x = 10,600,217,050.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,600,217,050.52/116,678.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,850.04

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