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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,075.78, 174,275.08 and 59,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,075.78, 174,275.08 and 59,957.36 is: 90,019.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,075.78 : 174,275.08 = 59,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,075.78/174,275.08 = 59,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,075.78x = 174,275.08 × 59,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,075.78x = 10,449,073,710.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,073,710.59/116,075.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,019.41

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