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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,408.20, 173,110.48 and 59,215.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,408.20, 173,110.48 and 59,215.87 is: 88,822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,408.20 : 173,110.48 = 59,215.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,408.20/173,110.48 = 59,215.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,408.20x = 173,110.48 × 59,215.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,408.20x = 10,250,887,679.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,887,679.32/115,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,822.87

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