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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,460.36, 173,281.26 and 59,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,460.36, 173,281.26 and 59,298.20 is: 88,993.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,460.36 : 173,281.26 = 59,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,460.36/173,281.26 = 59,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,460.36x = 173,281.26 × 59,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,460.36x = 10,275,266,811.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,266,811.73/115,460.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,993.89

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