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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,422.70, 173,166.45 and 56,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,422.70, 173,166.45 and 56,260.30 is: 84,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,422.70 : 173,166.45 = 56,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,422.70/173,166.45 = 56,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,422.70x = 173,166.45 × 56,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,422.70x = 9,742,396,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,396,426.94/115,422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,406.24

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