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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,690.93, 173,697.01 and 59,571.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,690.93, 173,697.01 and 59,571.15 is: 89,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,690.93 : 173,697.01 = 59,571.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,690.93/173,697.01 = 59,571.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,690.93x = 173,697.01 × 59,571.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,690.93x = 10,347,329,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,329,836.97/115,690.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,439.42

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