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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,418.30, 174,546.84 and 59,381.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,418.30, 174,546.84 and 59,381.51 is: 89,031.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,418.30 : 174,546.84 = 59,381.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,418.30/174,546.84 = 59,381.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,418.30x = 174,546.84 × 59,381.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,418.30x = 10,364,854,052.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,854,052.19/116,418.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,031.14

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