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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,181.73, 172,661.63 and 59,048.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,181.73, 172,661.63 and 59,048.19 is: 88,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,181.73 : 172,661.63 = 59,048.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,181.73/172,661.63 = 59,048.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,181.73x = 172,661.63 × 59,048.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,181.73x = 10,195,356,438.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,195,356,438.71/115,181.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,515.40

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