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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,429.80, 173,015.10 and 59,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,429.80, 173,015.10 and 59,248.20 is: 88,805.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,429.80 : 173,015.10 = 59,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,429.80/173,015.10 = 59,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,429.80x = 173,015.10 × 59,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,429.80x = 10,250,833,247.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,250,833,247.82/115,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,805.78

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