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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,630.40, 173,445.60 and 59,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,630.40, 173,445.60 and 59,643.20 is: 89,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,630.40 : 173,445.60 = 59,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,630.40/173,445.60 = 59,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,630.40x = 173,445.60 × 59,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,630.40x = 10,344,850,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,850,609.92/115,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,464.80

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