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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,141.72, 175,805.52 and 60,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,141.72, 175,805.52 and 60,997.80 is: 91,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,141.72 : 175,805.52 = 60,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,141.72/175,805.52 = 60,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,141.72x = 175,805.52 × 60,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,141.72x = 10,723,749,947.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,749,947.86/117,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,545.10

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