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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,549.74, 173,211.21 and 59,416.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,549.74, 173,211.21 and 59,416.74 is: 89,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,549.74 : 173,211.21 = 59,416.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,549.74/173,211.21 = 59,416.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,549.74x = 173,211.21 × 59,416.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,549.74x = 10,291,645,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,291,645,429.66/115,549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,066.80

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