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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,550.88, 173,005.92 and 59,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,550.88, 173,005.92 and 59,269.92 is: 88,740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,550.88 : 173,005.92 = 59,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,550.88/173,005.92 = 59,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,550.88x = 173,005.92 × 59,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,550.88x = 10,254,047,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,254,047,037.93/115,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,740.54

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