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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,570.80, 173,356.20 and 56,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,570.80, 173,356.20 and 56,444.40 is: 84,666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,570.80 : 173,356.20 = 56,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,570.80/173,356.20 = 56,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,570.80x = 173,356.20 × 56,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,570.80x = 9,784,986,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,986,695.28/115,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,666.60

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