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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,343.88, 172,865.10 and 59,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,343.88, 172,865.10 and 59,136.36 is: 88,627.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,343.88 : 172,865.10 = 59,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,343.88/172,865.10 = 59,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,343.88x = 172,865.10 × 59,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,343.88x = 10,222,612,785.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,612,785.04/115,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,627.27

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