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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,331.48, 174,366.38 and 59,245.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,331.48, 174,366.38 and 59,245.23 is: 88,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,331.48 : 174,366.38 = 59,245.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,331.48/174,366.38 = 59,245.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,331.48x = 174,366.38 × 59,245.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,331.48x = 10,330,375,991.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,375,991.14/116,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,801.21

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