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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,037.08, 172,475.56 and 50,960.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,037.08, 172,475.56 and 50,960.42 is: 76,405.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,037.08 : 172,475.56 = 50,960.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,037.08/172,475.56 = 50,960.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,037.08x = 172,475.56 × 50,960.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,037.08x = 8,789,426,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,789,426,977.34/115,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,405.16

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