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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,199.22, 175,803.18 and 60,257.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,199.22, 175,803.18 and 60,257.90 is: 90,389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,199.22 : 175,803.18 = 60,257.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,199.22/175,803.18 = 60,257.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,199.22x = 175,803.18 × 60,257.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,199.22x = 10,593,530,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,593,530,440.12/117,199.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,389.09

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