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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,539.48, 174,728.22 and 59,502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,539.48, 174,728.22 and 59,502.52 is: 89,212.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,539.48 : 174,728.22 = 59,502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,539.48/174,728.22 = 59,502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,539.48x = 174,728.22 × 59,502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,539.48x = 10,396,769,405.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,769,405.11/116,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,212.42

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