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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,859.59, 175,227.02 and 60,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,859.59, 175,227.02 and 60,643.10 is: 90,932.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,859.59 : 175,227.02 = 60,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,859.59/175,227.02 = 60,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,859.59x = 175,227.02 × 60,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,859.59x = 10,626,309,410.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,309,410.10/116,859.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,932.28

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