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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,863.92, 175,459.08 and 59,977.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,863.92, 175,459.08 and 59,977.62 is: 90,050.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,863.92 : 175,459.08 = 59,977.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,863.92/175,459.08 = 59,977.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,863.92x = 175,459.08 × 59,977.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,863.92x = 10,523,618,025.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,618,025.79/116,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,050.19

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