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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,538.48, 174,726.72 and 59,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,538.48, 174,726.72 and 59,501.52 is: 89,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,538.48 : 174,726.72 = 59,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,538.48/174,726.72 = 59,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,538.48x = 174,726.72 × 59,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,538.48x = 10,396,505,424.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,505,424.61/116,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,210.92

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