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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,539.98, 174,728.97 and 59,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,539.98, 174,728.97 and 59,503.02 is: 89,213.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,539.98 : 174,728.97 = 59,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,539.98/174,728.97 = 59,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,539.98x = 174,728.97 × 59,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,539.98x = 10,396,901,396.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,901,396.49/116,539.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,213.17

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