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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,525.11, 173,292.53 and 56,412.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,525.11, 173,292.53 and 56,412.93 is: 84,621.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,525.11 : 173,292.53 = 56,412.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,525.11/173,292.53 = 56,412.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,525.11x = 173,292.53 × 56,412.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,525.11x = 9,775,939,082.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,939,082.35/115,525.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,621.77

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