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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,021.01, 172,282.01 and 55,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,021.01, 172,282.01 and 55,732.34 is: 83,477.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,021.01 : 172,282.01 = 55,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,021.01/172,282.01 = 55,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,021.01x = 172,282.01 × 55,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,021.01x = 9,601,678,417.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,678,417.13/115,021.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,477.61

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