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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,959.33, 173,959.76 and 59,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,959.33, 173,959.76 and 59,784.36 is: 89,687.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,959.33 : 173,959.76 = 59,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,959.33/173,959.76 = 59,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,959.33x = 173,959.76 × 59,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,959.33x = 10,400,072,618.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,072,618.43/115,959.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,687.24

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