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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,828.58, 173,855.22 and 55,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,828.58, 173,855.22 and 55,899.24 is: 83,903.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,828.58 : 173,855.22 = 55,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,828.58/173,855.22 = 55,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,828.58x = 173,855.22 × 55,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,828.58x = 9,718,373,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,373,519.26/115,828.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,903.07

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