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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,453.86, 173,027.70 and 59,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,453.86, 173,027.70 and 59,291.70 is: 88,858.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,453.86 : 173,027.70 = 59,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,453.86/173,027.70 = 59,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,453.86x = 173,027.70 × 59,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,453.86x = 10,259,106,480.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,106,480.09/115,453.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,858.93

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