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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,407.82, 173,109.93 and 59,215.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,407.82, 173,109.93 and 59,215.51 is: 88,822.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,407.82 : 173,109.93 = 59,215.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,407.82/173,109.93 = 59,215.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,407.82x = 173,109.93 × 59,215.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,407.82x = 10,250,792,791.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,792,791.01/115,407.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,822.34

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