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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,744.95, 173,402.51 and 59,619.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,744.95, 173,402.51 and 59,619.11 is: 89,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,744.95 : 173,402.51 = 59,619.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,744.95/173,402.51 = 59,619.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,744.95x = 173,402.51 × 59,619.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,744.95x = 10,338,102,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,102,152.86/115,744.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,317.95

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