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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,444.16, 172,853.42 and 59,923.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,444.16, 172,853.42 and 59,923.52 is: 89,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,444.16 : 172,853.42 = 59,923.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,444.16/172,853.42 = 59,923.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,444.16x = 172,853.42 × 59,923.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,444.16x = 10,357,985,370.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,985,370.44/115,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,722.90

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