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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,997.40, 173,777.40 and 59,645.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,997.40, 173,777.40 and 59,645.70 is: 89,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,997.40 : 173,777.40 = 59,645.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,997.40/173,777.40 = 59,645.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,997.40x = 173,777.40 × 59,645.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,997.40x = 10,365,074,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,074,667.18/115,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,356.09

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