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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,599.27, 173,398.10 and 59,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,599.27, 173,398.10 and 59,455.04 is: 89,182.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,599.27 : 173,398.10 = 59,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,599.27/173,398.10 = 59,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,599.27x = 173,398.10 × 59,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,599.27x = 10,309,389,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,389,807.16/115,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,182.14

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