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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,412.70, 173,117.23 and 59,220.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,412.70, 173,117.23 and 59,220.37 is: 88,829.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,412.70 : 173,117.23 = 59,220.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,412.70/173,117.23 = 59,220.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,412.70x = 173,117.23 × 59,220.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,412.70x = 10,252,066,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252,066,413.98/115,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,829.62

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