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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,558.53, 173,218.86 and 56,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,558.53, 173,218.86 and 56,320.92 is: 84,423.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,558.53 : 173,218.86 = 56,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,558.53/173,218.86 = 56,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,558.53x = 173,218.86 × 56,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,558.53x = 9,755,845,556.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,845,556.55/115,558.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,423.41

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