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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,557.60, 173,336.40 and 59,319.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,557.60, 173,336.40 and 59,319.30 is: 88,978.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,557.60 : 173,336.40 = 59,319.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,557.60/173,336.40 = 59,319.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,557.60x = 173,336.40 × 59,319.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,557.60x = 10,282,193,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,193,912.52/115,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,978.95

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