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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,418.20, 173,159.70 and 56,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,418.20, 173,159.70 and 56,255.80 is: 84,399.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,418.20 : 173,159.70 = 56,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,418.20/173,159.70 = 56,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,418.20x = 173,159.70 × 56,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,418.20x = 9,741,237,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,237,451.26/115,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,399.49

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