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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,120.08, 172,634.76 and 55,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,120.08, 172,634.76 and 55,938.24 is: 83,885.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,120.08 : 172,634.76 = 55,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,120.08/172,634.76 = 55,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,120.08x = 172,634.76 × 55,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,120.08x = 9,656,884,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,884,637.22/115,120.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,885.32

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