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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,185.22, 175,782.16 and 60,243.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,185.22, 175,782.16 and 60,243.86 is: 90,368.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,185.22 : 175,782.16 = 60,243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,185.22/175,782.16 = 60,243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,185.22x = 175,782.16 × 60,243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,185.22x = 10,589,795,837.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,795,837.54/117,185.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,368.02

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