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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,187.74, 175,785.90 and 60,246.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,187.74, 175,785.90 and 60,246.36 is: 90,371.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,187.74 : 175,785.90 = 60,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,187.74/175,785.90 = 60,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,187.74x = 175,785.90 × 60,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,187.74x = 10,590,460,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590,460,614.32/117,187.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,371.75

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