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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,928.70, 173,925.45 and 56,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,928.70, 173,925.45 and 56,766.30 is: 85,165.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,928.70 : 173,925.45 = 56,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,928.70/173,925.45 = 56,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,928.70x = 173,925.45 × 56,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,928.70x = 9,873,104,272.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,104,272.34/115,928.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,165.32

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