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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,257.18, 172,891.18 and 56,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,257.18, 172,891.18 and 56,022.24 is: 84,035.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,257.18 : 172,891.18 = 56,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,257.18/172,891.18 = 56,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,257.18x = 172,891.18 × 56,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,257.18x = 9,685,751,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,751,179.84/115,257.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,035.99

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