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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,845.80, 173,639.10 and 59,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,845.80, 173,639.10 and 59,664.20 is: 89,429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,845.80 : 173,639.10 = 59,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,845.80/173,639.10 = 59,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,845.80x = 173,639.10 × 59,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,845.80x = 10,360,037,990.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,037,990.22/115,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,429.55

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