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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,555.66, 174,997.07 and 59,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,555.66, 174,997.07 and 59,670.20 is: 89,589.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,555.66 : 174,997.07 = 59,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,555.66/174,997.07 = 59,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,555.66x = 174,997.07 × 59,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,555.66x = 10,442,109,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,109,869.22/116,555.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,589.04

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