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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,428.30, 173,012.85 and 59,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,428.30, 173,012.85 and 59,246.70 is: 88,803.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,428.30 : 173,012.85 = 59,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,428.30/173,012.85 = 59,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,428.30x = 173,012.85 × 59,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,428.30x = 10,250,440,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,440,420.10/115,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,803.53

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