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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,997.40, 173,996.10 and 56,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,997.40, 173,996.10 and 56,948.40 is: 85,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,997.40 : 173,996.10 = 56,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,997.40/173,996.10 = 56,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,997.40x = 173,996.10 × 56,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,997.40x = 9,908,799,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,799,501.24/115,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,422.60

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