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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,480.01, 173,224.87 and 56,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,480.01, 173,224.87 and 56,365.40 is: 84,550.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,480.01 : 173,224.87 = 56,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,480.01/173,224.87 = 56,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,480.01x = 173,224.87 × 56,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,480.01x = 9,763,887,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,887,939.55/115,480.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,550.46

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