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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,408.70, 173,111.24 and 59,216.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,408.70, 173,111.24 and 59,216.37 is: 88,823.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,408.70 : 173,111.24 = 59,216.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,408.70/173,111.24 = 59,216.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,408.70x = 173,111.24 × 59,216.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,408.70x = 10,251,018,942.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,251,018,942.92/115,408.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,823.63

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