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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,501.99, 173,308.35 and 56,305.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,501.99, 173,308.35 and 56,305.39 is: 84,485.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,501.99 : 173,308.35 = 56,305.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,501.99/173,308.35 = 56,305.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,501.99x = 173,308.35 × 56,305.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,501.99x = 9,758,194,237.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,194,237.01/115,501.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,485.07

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