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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,928.67, 175,311.36 and 59,891.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,928.67, 175,311.36 and 59,891.79 is: 89,795.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,928.67 : 175,311.36 = 59,891.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,928.67/175,311.36 = 59,891.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,928.67x = 175,311.36 × 59,891.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,928.67x = 10,499,711,157.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,711,157.73/116,928.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,795.87

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