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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,860.56, 173,823.72 and 59,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,860.56, 173,823.72 and 59,741.60 is: 89,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,860.56 : 173,823.72 = 59,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,860.56/173,823.72 = 59,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,860.56x = 173,823.72 × 59,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,860.56x = 10,384,507,150.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,507,150.75/115,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,629.35

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