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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,188.89, 174,143.19 and 59,998.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,188.89, 174,143.19 and 59,998.37 is: 89,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,188.89 : 174,143.19 = 59,998.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,188.89/174,143.19 = 59,998.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,188.89x = 174,143.19 × 59,998.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,188.89x = 10,448,306,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,306,675.88/116,188.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,925.18

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