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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,113.38, 174,082.32 and 59,929.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,113.38, 174,082.32 and 59,929.08 is: 89,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,113.38 : 174,082.32 = 59,929.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,113.38/174,082.32 = 59,929.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,113.38x = 174,082.32 × 59,929.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,113.38x = 10,432,593,281.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,593,281.87/116,113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,848.33

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