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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,566.03, 173,230.11 and 56,328.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,566.03, 173,230.11 and 56,328.42 is: 84,434.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,566.03 : 173,230.11 = 56,328.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,566.03/173,230.11 = 56,328.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,566.03x = 173,230.11 × 56,328.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,566.03x = 9,757,778,392.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,778,392.73/115,566.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,434.66

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