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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,552.16, 173,209.31 and 56,314.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,552.16, 173,209.31 and 56,314.53 is: 84,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,552.16 : 173,209.31 = 56,314.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,552.16/173,209.31 = 56,314.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,552.16x = 173,209.31 × 56,314.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,552.16x = 9,754,200,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,200,602.70/115,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,413.84

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