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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,296.61, 172,997.46 and 59,176.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,296.61, 172,997.46 and 59,176.12 is: 88,791.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,296.61 : 172,997.46 = 59,176.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,296.61/172,997.46 = 59,176.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,296.61x = 172,997.46 × 59,176.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,296.61x = 10,237,318,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,318,452.66/115,296.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,791.15

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