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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,556.66, 174,998.57 and 59,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,556.66, 174,998.57 and 59,671.20 is: 89,590.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,556.66 : 174,998.57 = 59,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,556.66/174,998.57 = 59,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,556.66x = 174,998.57 × 59,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,556.66x = 10,442,374,670.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,442,374,670.18/116,556.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,590.54

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