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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,750.22, 173,498.33 and 59,593.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,750.22, 173,498.33 and 59,593.33 is: 89,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,750.22 : 173,498.33 = 59,593.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,750.22/173,498.33 = 59,593.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,750.22x = 173,498.33 × 59,593.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,750.22x = 10,339,342,502.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,342,502.43/115,750.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,324.60

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