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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,206.99, 172,917.41 and 59,088.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,206.99, 172,917.41 and 59,088.57 is: 88,687.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,206.99 : 172,917.41 = 59,088.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,206.99/172,917.41 = 59,088.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,206.99x = 172,917.41 × 59,088.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,206.99x = 10,217,442,189.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,217,442,189.56/115,206.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,687.69

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