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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,991.90, 173,987.85 and 56,942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,991.90, 173,987.85 and 56,942.90 is: 85,414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,991.90 : 173,987.85 = 56,942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,991.90/173,987.85 = 56,942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,991.90x = 173,987.85 × 56,942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,991.90x = 9,907,372,743.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,372,743.77/115,991.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,414.35

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