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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,902.80, 173,969.40 and 56,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,902.80, 173,969.40 and 56,805.20 is: 85,264.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,902.80 : 173,969.40 = 56,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,902.80/173,969.40 = 56,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,902.80x = 173,969.40 × 56,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,902.80x = 9,882,366,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882,366,560.88/115,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,264.26

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