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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,166.24, 172,841.52 and 59,778.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,166.24, 172,841.52 and 59,778.08 is: 89,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,166.24 : 172,841.52 = 59,778.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,166.24/172,841.52 = 59,778.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,166.24x = 172,841.52 × 59,778.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,166.24x = 10,332,134,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,134,209.88/115,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,714.96

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