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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,331.92, 174,515.60 and 59,374.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,331.92, 174,515.60 and 59,374.71 is: 89,071.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,331.92 : 174,515.60 = 59,374.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,331.92/174,515.60 = 59,374.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,331.92x = 174,515.60 × 59,374.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,331.92x = 10,361,813,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,813,140.48/116,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,071.11

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