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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,363.36, 173,050.71 and 56,249.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,363.36, 173,050.71 and 56,249.56 is: 84,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,363.36 : 173,050.71 = 56,249.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,363.36/173,050.71 = 56,249.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,363.36x = 173,050.71 × 56,249.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,363.36x = 9,734,026,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,026,295.19/115,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,377.10

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