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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,216.20, 172,784.70 and 56,013.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,216.20, 172,784.70 and 56,013.72 is: 84,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,216.20 : 172,784.70 = 56,013.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,216.20/172,784.70 = 56,013.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,216.20x = 172,784.70 × 56,013.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,216.20x = 9,678,313,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,678,313,806.08/115,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,001.33

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