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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,492.64, 173,099.44 and 56,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,492.64, 173,099.44 and 56,239.52 is: 84,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,492.64 : 173,099.44 = 56,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,492.64/173,099.44 = 56,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,492.64x = 173,099.44 × 56,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,492.64x = 9,735,029,417.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,029,417.87/115,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,291.34

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