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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,136.28, 172,739.32 and 59,016.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,136.28, 172,739.32 and 59,016.17 is: 88,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,136.28 : 172,739.32 = 59,016.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,136.28/172,739.32 = 59,016.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,136.28x = 172,739.32 × 59,016.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,136.28x = 10,194,413,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,413,359.11/115,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,542.15

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