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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,475.64, 173,073.94 and 56,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,475.64, 173,073.94 and 56,222.52 is: 84,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,475.64 : 173,073.94 = 56,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,475.64/173,073.94 = 56,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,475.64x = 173,073.94 × 56,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,475.64x = 9,730,653,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,653,053.13/115,475.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,265.85

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