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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,593.80, 173,356.14 and 60,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,593.80, 173,356.14 and 60,159.56 is: 90,221.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,593.80 : 173,356.14 = 60,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,593.80/173,356.14 = 60,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,593.80x = 173,356.14 × 60,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,593.80x = 10,429,029,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,029,105.70/115,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,221.35

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