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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,704.92, 173,718 and 59,585.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,704.92, 173,718 and 59,585.15 is: 89,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,704.92 : 173,718 = 59,585.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,704.92/173,718 = 59,585.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,704.92x = 173,718 × 59,585.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,704.92x = 10,351,013,087.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,013,087.70/115,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,460.44

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