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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,066.22, 174,071.63 and 59,877.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,066.22, 174,071.63 and 59,877.42 is: 89,801.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,066.22 : 174,071.63 = 59,877.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,066.22/174,071.63 = 59,877.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,066.22x = 174,071.63 × 59,877.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,066.22x = 10,422,959,800.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,959,800.21/116,066.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,801.84

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