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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,897.60, 173,846.40 and 56,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,897.60, 173,846.40 and 56,742.40 is: 85,113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,897.60 : 173,846.40 = 56,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,897.60/173,846.40 = 56,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,897.60x = 173,846.40 × 56,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,897.60x = 9,864,461,967.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,461,967.36/115,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,113.60

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