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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,142.22, 175,806.28 and 60,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,142.22, 175,806.28 and 60,998.30 is: 91,545.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,142.22 : 175,806.28 = 60,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,142.22/175,806.28 = 60,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,142.22x = 175,806.28 × 60,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,142.22x = 10,723,884,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,723,884,209.32/117,142.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,545.85

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