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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,095.41, 174,015.63 and 59,939.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,095.41, 174,015.63 and 59,939.73 is: 89,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,095.41 : 174,015.63 = 59,939.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,095.41/174,015.63 = 59,939.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,095.41x = 174,015.63 × 59,939.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,095.41x = 10,430,449,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,449,877.98/116,095.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,843.77

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