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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,554.03, 173,212.12 and 56,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,554.03, 173,212.12 and 56,316.40 is: 84,416.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,554.03 : 173,212.12 = 56,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,554.03/173,212.12 = 56,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,554.03x = 173,212.12 × 56,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,554.03x = 9,754,682,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,682,672.13/115,554.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,416.64

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