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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,003.41, 172,578.93 and 55,806.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,003.41, 172,578.93 and 55,806.79 is: 83,746.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,003.41 : 172,578.93 = 55,806.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,003.41/172,578.93 = 55,806.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,003.41x = 172,578.93 × 55,806.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,003.41x = 9,631,075,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,075,944.75/115,003.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,746.00

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