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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,847.80, 173,642.10 and 59,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,847.80, 173,642.10 and 59,666.20 is: 89,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,847.80 : 173,642.10 = 59,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,847.80/173,642.10 = 59,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,847.80x = 173,642.10 × 59,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,847.80x = 10,360,564,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,564,267.02/115,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,432.55

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