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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,550.01, 173,374.43 and 55,549.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,550.01, 173,374.43 and 55,549.67 is: 83,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,550.01 : 173,374.43 = 55,549.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,550.01/173,374.43 = 55,549.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,550.01x = 173,374.43 × 55,549.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,550.01x = 9,630,891,228.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,891,228.32/115,550.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,348.25

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