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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,538.22, 176,229.12 and 60,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,538.22, 176,229.12 and 60,647.60 is: 90,931.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,538.22 : 176,229.12 = 60,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,538.22/176,229.12 = 60,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,538.22x = 176,229.12 × 60,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,538.22x = 10,687,873,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,687,873,178.11/117,538.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,931.05

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