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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,295.06, 172,995.13 and 59,174.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,295.06, 172,995.13 and 59,174.57 is: 88,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,295.06 : 172,995.13 = 59,174.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,295.06/172,995.13 = 59,174.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,295.06x = 172,995.13 × 59,174.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,295.06x = 10,236,913,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,236,913,010.27/115,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,788.83

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