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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,482.51, 173,228.62 and 56,367.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,482.51, 173,228.62 and 56,367.90 is: 84,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,482.51 : 173,228.62 = 56,367.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,482.51/173,228.62 = 56,367.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,482.51x = 173,228.62 × 56,367.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,482.51x = 9,764,533,529.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,533,529.30/115,482.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,554.22

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