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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,791.40, 173,793.66 and 59,670.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,791.40, 173,793.66 and 59,670.19 is: 89,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,791.40 : 173,793.66 = 59,670.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,791.40/173,793.66 = 59,670.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,791.40x = 173,793.66 × 59,670.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,791.40x = 10,370,300,713.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,300,713.00/115,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,560.20

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