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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,332.42, 174,516.35 and 59,375.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,332.42, 174,516.35 and 59,375.21 is: 89,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,332.42 : 174,516.35 = 59,375.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,332.42/174,516.35 = 59,375.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,332.42x = 174,516.35 × 59,375.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,332.42x = 10,361,944,929.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,944,929.68/116,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,071.86

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