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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,296.31, 172,997.01 and 59,175.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,296.31, 172,997.01 and 59,175.82 is: 88,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,296.31 : 172,997.01 = 59,175.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,296.31/172,997.01 = 59,175.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,296.31x = 172,997.01 × 59,175.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,296.31x = 10,237,239,924.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,239,924.30/115,296.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,790.70

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