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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,316.97, 174,344.66 and 59,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,316.97, 174,344.66 and 59,230.68 is: 88,779.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,316.97 : 174,344.66 = 59,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,316.97/174,344.66 = 59,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,316.97x = 174,344.66 × 59,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,316.97x = 10,326,552,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,552,905.88/116,316.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,779.42

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