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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,682.18, 175,116.69 and 60,538.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,682.18, 175,116.69 and 60,538.38 is: 90,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,682.18 : 175,116.69 = 60,538.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,682.18/175,116.69 = 60,538.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,682.18x = 175,116.69 × 60,538.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,682.18x = 10,601,280,723.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,601,280,723.56/116,682.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,856.04

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