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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,862.36, 175,237.38 and 60,645.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,862.36, 175,237.38 and 60,645.72 is: 90,939.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,862.36 : 175,237.38 = 60,645.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,862.36/175,237.38 = 60,645.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,862.36x = 175,237.38 × 60,645.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,862.36x = 10,627,397,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,397,081.01/116,862.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,939.44

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