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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,440.57, 173,159.01 and 59,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,440.57, 173,159.01 and 59,248.26 is: 88,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,440.57 : 173,159.01 = 59,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,440.57/173,159.01 = 59,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,440.57x = 173,159.01 × 59,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,440.57x = 10,259,370,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,370,045.82/115,440.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,871.44

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