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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,362.36, 173,049.21 and 56,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,362.36, 173,049.21 and 56,248.56 is: 84,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,362.36 : 173,049.21 = 56,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,362.36/173,049.21 = 56,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,362.36x = 173,049.21 × 56,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,362.36x = 9,733,768,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,768,871.64/115,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,375.60

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