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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,651.36, 173,199.84 and 59,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,651.36, 173,199.84 and 59,343.36 is: 88,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,651.36 : 173,199.84 = 59,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,651.36/173,199.84 = 59,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,651.36x = 173,199.84 × 59,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,651.36x = 10,278,260,457.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,260,457.06/115,651.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,872.80

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