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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,704.72, 173,498.76 and 56,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,704.72, 173,498.76 and 56,451.60 is: 84,648.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,704.72 : 173,498.76 = 56,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,704.72/173,498.76 = 56,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,704.72x = 173,498.76 × 56,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,704.72x = 9,794,282,600.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,282,600.02/115,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,648.95

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