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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,523.68, 173,184.24 and 55,522.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,523.68, 173,184.24 and 55,522.12 is: 83,234.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,523.68 : 173,184.24 = 55,522.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,523.68/173,184.24 = 55,522.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,523.68x = 173,184.24 × 55,522.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,523.68x = 9,615,556,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,556,155.39/115,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,234.50

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