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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,518.01, 171,825.98 and 59,152.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,518.01, 171,825.98 and 59,152.89 is: 88,754.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,518.01 : 171,825.98 = 59,152.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,518.01/171,825.98 = 59,152.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,518.01x = 171,825.98 × 59,152.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,518.01x = 10,164,002,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,002,998.32/114,518.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,754.62

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