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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,621.20, 173,464.20 and 56,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,621.20, 173,464.20 and 56,458.80 is: 84,704.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,621.20 : 173,464.20 = 56,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,621.20/173,464.20 = 56,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,621.20x = 173,464.20 × 56,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,621.20x = 9,793,580,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,580,574.96/115,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,704.02

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