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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,910.20, 173,897.70 and 56,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,910.20, 173,897.70 and 56,747.80 is: 85,137.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,910.20 : 173,897.70 = 56,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,910.20/173,897.70 = 56,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,910.20x = 173,897.70 × 56,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,910.20x = 9,868,311,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,311,900.06/115,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,137.56

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