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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,785.80, 175,287.68 and 59,902.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,785.80, 175,287.68 and 59,902.41 is: 89,909.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,785.80 : 175,287.68 = 59,902.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,785.80/175,287.68 = 59,902.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,785.80x = 175,287.68 × 59,902.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,785.80x = 10,500,154,175.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,154,175.80/116,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,909.51

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