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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,766.37, 173,680.73 and 59,575.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,766.37, 173,680.73 and 59,575.86 is: 89,379.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,766.37 : 173,680.73 = 59,575.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,766.37/173,680.73 = 59,575.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,766.37x = 173,680.73 × 59,575.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,766.37x = 10,347,179,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,179,436.74/115,766.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,379.84

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