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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,903.20, 173,854.80 and 59,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,903.20, 173,854.80 and 59,743.20 is: 89,614.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,903.20 : 173,854.80 = 59,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,903.20/173,854.80 = 59,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,903.20x = 173,854.80 × 59,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,903.20x = 10,386,642,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,642,087.36/115,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,614.80

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