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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,555.86, 173,424.17 and 59,393.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,555.86, 173,424.17 and 59,393.70 is: 89,137.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,555.86 : 173,424.17 = 59,393.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,555.86/173,424.17 = 59,393.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,555.86x = 173,424.17 × 59,393.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,555.86x = 10,300,303,274.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,300,303,274.21/115,555.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,137.01

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