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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,088.36, 174,005.18 and 59,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,088.36, 174,005.18 and 59,932.68 is: 89,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,088.36 : 174,005.18 = 59,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,088.36/174,005.18 = 59,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,088.36x = 174,005.18 × 59,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,088.36x = 10,428,596,771.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,596,771.28/116,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,833.27

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