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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,424.70, 173,169.45 and 56,262.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,424.70, 173,169.45 and 56,262.30 is: 84,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,424.70 : 173,169.45 = 56,262.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,424.70/173,169.45 = 56,262.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,424.70x = 173,169.45 × 56,262.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,424.70x = 9,742,911,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,911,546.74/115,424.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,409.24

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