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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,366.83, 173,050.17 and 59,175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,366.83, 173,050.17 and 59,175.66 is: 88,763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,366.83 : 173,050.17 = 59,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,366.83/173,050.17 = 59,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,366.83x = 173,050.17 × 59,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,366.83x = 10,240,358,782.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,240,358,782.75/115,366.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,763.46

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