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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,851.40, 173,558.40 and 59,499.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,851.40, 173,558.40 and 59,499.70 is: 89,137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,851.40 : 173,558.40 = 59,499.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,851.40/173,558.40 = 59,499.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,851.40x = 173,558.40 × 59,499.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,851.40x = 10,326,672,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,672,732.48/115,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,137.23

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