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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,812.10, 173,815.35 and 56,698.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,812.10, 173,815.35 and 56,698.30 is: 85,095.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,812.10 : 173,815.35 = 56,698.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,812.10/173,815.35 = 56,698.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,812.10x = 173,815.35 × 56,698.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,812.10x = 9,855,034,858.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,034,858.91/115,812.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,095.04

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