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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,551.14, 173,376.11 and 55,550.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,551.14, 173,376.11 and 55,550.79 is: 83,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,551.14 : 173,376.11 = 55,550.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,551.14/173,376.11 = 55,550.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,551.14x = 173,376.11 × 55,550.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,551.14x = 9,631,180,016.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,180,016.50/115,551.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,349.94

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