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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,132.08, 172,652.76 and 55,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,132.08, 172,652.76 and 55,950.24 is: 83,903.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,132.08 : 172,652.76 = 55,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,132.08/172,652.76 = 55,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,132.08x = 172,652.76 × 55,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,132.08x = 9,659,963,358.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,963,358.66/115,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,903.32

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