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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,706.30, 173,720.06 and 59,586.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,706.30, 173,720.06 and 59,586.53 is: 89,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,706.30 : 173,720.06 = 59,586.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,706.30/173,720.06 = 59,586.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,706.30x = 173,720.06 × 59,586.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,706.30x = 10,351,375,566.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,375,566.79/115,706.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,462.51

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