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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,530.03, 173,359.13 and 56,366.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,530.03, 173,359.13 and 56,366.19 is: 84,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,530.03 : 173,359.13 = 56,366.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,530.03/173,359.13 = 56,366.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,530.03x = 173,359.13 × 56,366.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,530.03x = 9,771,593,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,593,377.98/115,530.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,580.55

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