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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,836.80, 173,625.60 and 59,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,836.80, 173,625.60 and 59,655.20 is: 89,416.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,836.80 : 173,625.60 = 59,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,836.80/173,625.60 = 59,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,836.80x = 173,625.60 × 59,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,836.80x = 10,357,669,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,669,893.12/115,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,416.06

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