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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,059.79, 172,513.55 and 55,097.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,059.79, 172,513.55 and 55,097.11 is: 82,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,059.79 : 172,513.55 = 55,097.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,059.79/172,513.55 = 55,097.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,059.79x = 172,513.55 × 55,097.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,059.79x = 9,504,997,765.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504,997,765.35/115,059.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,609.20

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