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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,879.95, 175,363.65 and 60,684.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,879.95, 175,363.65 and 60,684.98 is: 91,050.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,879.95 : 175,363.65 = 60,684.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,879.95/175,363.65 = 60,684.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,879.95x = 175,363.65 × 60,684.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,879.95x = 10,641,939,592.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,939,592.98/116,879.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,050.18

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