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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,652.97, 173,340.63 and 59,519.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,652.97, 173,340.63 and 59,519.57 is: 89,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,652.97 : 173,340.63 = 59,519.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,652.97/173,340.63 = 59,519.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,652.97x = 173,340.63 × 59,519.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,652.97x = 10,317,158,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,158,894.43/115,652.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,207.90

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