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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,429.20, 173,176.20 and 56,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,429.20, 173,176.20 and 56,266.80 is: 84,415.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,429.20 : 173,176.20 = 56,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,429.20/173,176.20 = 56,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,429.20x = 173,176.20 × 56,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,429.20x = 9,744,070,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,070,610.16/115,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,415.99

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