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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,321.52, 174,400.80 and 59,412.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,321.52, 174,400.80 and 59,412.74 is: 89,077.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,321.52 : 174,400.80 = 59,412.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,321.52/174,400.80 = 59,412.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,321.52x = 174,400.80 × 59,412.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,321.52x = 10,361,629,272.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,629,272.39/116,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,077.49

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