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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,409.20, 173,146.20 and 56,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,409.20, 173,146.20 and 56,246.80 is: 84,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,409.20 : 173,146.20 = 56,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,409.20/173,146.20 = 56,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,409.20x = 173,146.20 × 56,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,409.20x = 9,738,919,682.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,919,682.16/115,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,385.99

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