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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,488.64, 173,093.44 and 56,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,488.64, 173,093.44 and 56,235.52 is: 84,285.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,488.64 : 173,093.44 = 56,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,488.64/173,093.44 = 56,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,488.64x = 173,093.44 × 56,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,488.64x = 9,733,999,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,999,606.99/115,488.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,285.34

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