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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,494.67, 173,239.95 and 59,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,494.67, 173,239.95 and 59,301.75 is: 88,951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,494.67 : 173,239.95 = 59,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,494.67/173,239.95 = 59,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,494.67x = 173,239.95 × 59,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,494.67x = 10,273,432,743.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,432,743.37/115,494.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,951.58

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