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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,519.01, 171,827.48 and 59,153.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,519.01, 171,827.48 and 59,153.89 is: 88,756.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,519.01 : 171,827.48 = 59,153.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,519.01/171,827.48 = 59,153.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,519.01x = 171,827.48 × 59,153.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,519.01x = 10,164,263,850.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,263,850.90/114,519.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,756.13

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