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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,909.30, 173,863.95 and 56,782.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,909.30, 173,863.95 and 56,782.90 is: 85,174.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,909.30 : 173,863.95 = 56,782.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,909.30/173,863.95 = 56,782.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,909.30x = 173,863.95 × 56,782.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,909.30x = 9,872,499,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,499,286.46/115,909.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,174.35

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