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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,458.36, 173,278.26 and 59,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,458.36, 173,278.26 and 59,296.20 is: 88,990.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,458.36 : 173,278.26 = 59,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,458.36/173,278.26 = 59,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,458.36x = 173,278.26 × 59,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,458.36x = 10,274,742,360.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,742,360.61/115,458.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,990.89

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