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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,878.10, 173,817.15 and 56,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,878.10, 173,817.15 and 56,722.90 is: 85,084.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,878.10 : 173,817.15 = 56,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,878.10/173,817.15 = 56,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,878.10x = 173,817.15 × 56,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,878.10x = 9,859,412,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,412,817.74/115,878.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,084.35

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