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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,702.95, 173,715.03 and 59,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,702.95, 173,715.03 and 59,583.15 is: 89,457.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,702.95 : 173,715.03 = 59,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,702.95/173,715.03 = 59,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,702.95x = 173,715.03 × 59,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,702.95x = 10,350,488,689.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,488,689.74/115,702.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,457.43

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