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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,183.21, 175,779.15 and 60,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,183.21, 175,779.15 and 60,241.86 is: 90,365.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,183.21 : 175,779.15 = 60,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,183.21/175,779.15 = 60,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,183.21x = 175,779.15 × 60,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,183.21x = 10,589,262,945.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,262,945.22/117,183.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,365.02

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