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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,481.51, 173,227.12 and 56,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,481.51, 173,227.12 and 56,366.90 is: 84,552.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,481.51 : 173,227.12 = 56,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,481.51/173,227.12 = 56,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,481.51x = 173,227.12 × 56,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,481.51x = 9,764,275,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,275,468.49/115,481.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,552.72

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