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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,294.68, 172,994.57 and 59,174.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,294.68, 172,994.57 and 59,174.20 is: 88,788.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,294.68 : 172,994.57 = 59,174.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,294.68/172,994.57 = 59,174.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,294.68x = 172,994.57 × 59,174.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,294.68x = 10,236,814,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,814,777.64/115,294.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,788.26

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