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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,848.87, 175,211.01 and 60,632.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,848.87, 175,211.01 and 60,632.37 is: 90,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,848.87 : 175,211.01 = 60,632.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,848.87/175,211.01 = 60,632.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,848.87x = 175,211.01 × 60,632.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,848.87x = 10,623,459,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,623,459,364.44/116,848.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,916.24

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