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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,565.80, 173,348.70 and 56,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,565.80, 173,348.70 and 56,439.40 is: 84,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,565.80 : 173,348.70 = 56,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,565.80/173,348.70 = 56,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,565.80x = 173,348.70 × 56,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,565.80x = 9,783,696,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,696,618.78/115,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,659.10

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