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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,296.18, 172,996.82 and 59,175.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,296.18, 172,996.82 and 59,175.71 is: 88,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,296.18 : 172,996.82 = 59,175.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,296.18/172,996.82 = 59,175.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,296.18x = 172,996.82 × 59,175.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,296.18x = 10,237,208,490.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,208,490.38/115,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,790.53

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