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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,441.09, 174,536.10 and 56,342.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,441.09, 174,536.10 and 56,342.63 is: 84,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,441.09 : 174,536.10 = 56,342.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,441.09/174,536.10 = 56,342.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,441.09x = 174,536.10 × 56,342.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,441.09x = 9,833,822,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,822,903.94/116,441.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,453.20

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