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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,617.76, 171,975.92 and 59,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,617.76, 171,975.92 and 59,252.64 is: 88,904.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,617.76 : 171,975.92 = 59,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,617.76/171,975.92 = 59,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,617.76x = 171,975.92 × 59,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,617.76x = 10,190,027,276.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,027,276.43/114,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,904.44

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