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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,065.22, 174,070.12 and 59,876.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,065.22, 174,070.12 and 59,876.41 is: 89,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,065.22 : 174,070.12 = 59,876.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,065.22/174,070.12 = 59,876.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,065.22x = 174,070.12 × 59,876.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,065.22x = 10,422,693,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,693,873.87/116,065.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,800.32

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