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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,406.82, 173,108.43 and 59,214.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,406.82, 173,108.43 and 59,214.51 is: 88,820.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,406.82 : 173,108.43 = 59,214.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,406.82/173,108.43 = 59,214.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,406.82x = 173,108.43 × 59,214.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,406.82x = 10,250,530,859.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,530,859.32/115,406.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,820.84

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