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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,563.03, 173,225.61 and 56,325.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,563.03, 173,225.61 and 56,325.42 is: 84,430.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,563.03 : 173,225.61 = 56,325.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,563.03/173,225.61 = 56,325.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,563.03x = 173,225.61 × 56,325.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,563.03x = 9,757,005,238.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,005,238.01/115,563.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,430.16

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