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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,983.90, 173,975.85 and 56,934.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,983.90, 173,975.85 and 56,934.90 is: 85,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,983.90 : 173,975.85 = 56,934.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,983.90/173,975.85 = 56,934.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,983.90x = 173,975.85 × 56,934.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,983.90x = 9,905,297,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,297,622.17/115,983.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,402.35

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