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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,600.15, 173,399.41 and 59,455.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,600.15, 173,399.41 and 59,455.91 is: 89,183.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,600.15 : 173,399.41 = 59,455.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,600.15/173,399.41 = 59,455.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,600.15x = 173,399.41 × 59,455.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,600.15x = 10,309,619,715.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,309,619,715.01/115,600.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,183.45

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