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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,090.30, 174,022.38 and 59,993.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,090.30, 174,022.38 and 59,993.72 is: 89,932.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,090.30 : 174,022.38 = 59,993.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,090.30/174,022.38 = 59,993.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,090.30x = 174,022.38 × 59,993.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,090.30x = 10,440,249,939.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,249,939.45/116,090.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,932.15

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