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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,927.10, 173,890.65 and 56,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,927.10, 173,890.65 and 56,732.30 is: 85,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,927.10 : 173,890.65 = 56,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,927.10/173,890.65 = 56,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,927.10x = 173,890.65 × 56,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,927.10x = 9,865,216,523.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,216,523.00/115,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,098.45

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