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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,927.67, 175,309.86 and 59,890.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,927.67, 175,309.86 and 59,890.79 is: 89,794.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,927.67 : 175,309.86 = 59,890.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,927.67/175,309.86 = 59,890.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,927.67x = 175,309.86 × 59,890.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,927.67x = 10,499,446,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,446,448.46/116,927.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,794.37

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