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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,232.94, 172,736.28 and 55,192.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,232.94, 172,736.28 and 55,192.32 is: 82,734.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,232.94 : 172,736.28 = 55,192.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,232.94/172,736.28 = 55,192.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,232.94x = 172,736.28 × 55,192.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,232.94x = 9,533,716,041.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,716,041.37/115,232.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,734.29

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