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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,630.12, 173,199.29 and 55,570.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,630.12, 173,199.29 and 55,570.39 is: 83,237.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,630.12 : 173,199.29 = 55,570.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,630.12/173,199.29 = 55,570.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,630.12x = 173,199.29 × 55,570.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,630.12x = 9,624,752,093.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624,752,093.02/115,630.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,237.41

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