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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,481.01, 173,226.37 and 56,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,481.01, 173,226.37 and 56,366.40 is: 84,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,481.01 : 173,226.37 = 56,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,481.01/173,226.37 = 56,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,481.01x = 173,226.37 × 56,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,481.01x = 9,764,145,714.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,145,714.00/115,481.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,551.96

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