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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,621.48, 173,305.55 and 59,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,621.48, 173,305.55 and 59,464.56 is: 89,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,621.48 : 173,305.55 = 59,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,621.48/173,305.55 = 59,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,621.48x = 173,305.55 × 59,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,621.48x = 10,305,538,907.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,538,907.62/115,621.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,131.70

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