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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,441.15, 172,848.93 and 59,920.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,441.15, 172,848.93 and 59,920.51 is: 89,718.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,441.15 : 172,848.93 = 59,920.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,441.15/172,848.93 = 59,920.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,441.15x = 172,848.93 × 59,920.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,441.15x = 10,357,196,038.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,196,038.55/115,441.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,718.41

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