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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,428.80, 172,867.80 and 56,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,428.80, 172,867.80 and 56,073.80 is: 83,976.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,428.80 : 172,867.80 = 56,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,428.80/172,867.80 = 56,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,428.80x = 172,867.80 × 56,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,428.80x = 9,693,354,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,354,443.64/115,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,976.91

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