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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,096.16, 174,016.76 and 59,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,096.16, 174,016.76 and 59,940.48 is: 89,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,096.16 : 174,016.76 = 59,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,096.16/174,016.76 = 59,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,096.16x = 174,016.76 × 59,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,096.16x = 10,430,647,822.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,647,822.74/116,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,844.90

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