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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,579.70, 174,869.55 and 88,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,579.70, 174,869.55 and 88,586.10 is: 132,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,579.70 : 174,869.55 = 88,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,579.70/174,869.55 = 88,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,579.70x = 174,869.55 × 88,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,579.70x = 15,491,011,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,011,443.26/116,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,879.15

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