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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,351.20, 173,059.20 and 56,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,351.20, 173,059.20 and 56,188.80 is: 84,298.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,351.20 : 173,059.20 = 56,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,351.20/173,059.20 = 56,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,351.20x = 173,059.20 × 56,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,351.20x = 9,723,988,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,988,776.96/115,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,298.98

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