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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,746.45, 173,404.76 and 59,620.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,746.45, 173,404.76 and 59,620.61 is: 89,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,746.45 : 173,404.76 = 59,620.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,746.45/173,404.76 = 59,620.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,746.45x = 173,404.76 × 59,620.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,746.45x = 10,338,496,402.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,496,402.98/115,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,320.20

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