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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,416.80, 174,544.58 and 59,380.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,416.80, 174,544.58 and 59,380.01 is: 89,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,416.80 : 174,544.58 = 59,380.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,416.80/174,544.58 = 59,380.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,416.80x = 174,544.58 × 59,380.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,416.80x = 10,364,459,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,459,410.52/116,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,028.90

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