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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,517.76, 171,825.60 and 59,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,517.76, 171,825.60 and 59,152.64 is: 88,754.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,517.76 : 171,825.60 = 59,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,517.76/171,825.60 = 59,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,517.76x = 171,825.60 × 59,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,517.76x = 10,163,937,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,937,859.58/114,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,754.25

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