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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,071.79, 174,269.07 and 59,953.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,071.79, 174,269.07 and 59,953.37 is: 90,013.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,071.79 : 174,269.07 = 59,953.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,071.79/174,269.07 = 59,953.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,071.79x = 174,269.07 × 59,953.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,071.79x = 10,448,017,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,017,161.92/116,071.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,013.41

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