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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,837.08, 173,575.64 and 55,800.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,837.08, 173,575.64 and 55,800.89 is: 83,614.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,837.08 : 173,575.64 = 55,800.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,837.08/173,575.64 = 55,800.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,837.08x = 173,575.64 × 55,800.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,837.08x = 9,685,675,194.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,675,194.32/115,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,614.64

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