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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,301.04, 172,800.76 and 59,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,301.04, 172,800.76 and 59,093.52 is: 88,562.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,301.04 : 172,800.76 = 59,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,301.04/172,800.76 = 59,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,301.04x = 172,800.76 × 59,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,301.04x = 10,211,405,167.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,211,405,167.08/115,301.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,562.99

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