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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,540.98, 174,730.47 and 59,504.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,540.98, 174,730.47 and 59,504.02 is: 89,214.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,540.98 : 174,730.47 = 59,504.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,540.98/174,730.47 = 59,504.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,540.98x = 174,730.47 × 59,504.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,540.98x = 10,397,165,381.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,165,381.49/116,540.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,214.67

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