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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,517.34, 173,254.14 and 56,293.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,517.34, 173,254.14 and 56,293.38 is: 84,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,517.34 : 173,254.14 = 56,293.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,517.34/173,254.14 = 56,293.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,517.34x = 173,254.14 × 56,293.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,517.34x = 9,753,061,139.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,061,139.59/115,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,429.41

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