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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,081, 175,481.28 and 60,096.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,081, 175,481.28 and 60,096.42 is: 90,072.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,081 : 175,481.28 = 60,096.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,081/175,481.28 = 60,096.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,081x = 175,481.28 × 60,096.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,081x = 10,545,796,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,545,796,705.02/117,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,072.66

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