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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,835.60, 173,850.60 and 56,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,835.60, 173,850.60 and 56,721.80 is: 85,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,835.60 : 173,850.60 = 56,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,835.60/173,850.60 = 56,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,835.60x = 173,850.60 × 56,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,835.60x = 9,861,118,963.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,118,963.08/115,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,130.30

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