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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,840.80, 173,631.60 and 59,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,840.80, 173,631.60 and 59,659.20 is: 89,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,840.80 : 173,631.60 = 59,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,840.80/173,631.60 = 59,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,840.80x = 173,631.60 × 59,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,840.80x = 10,358,722,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,722,350.72/115,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,422.05

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