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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,899.20, 173,960.92 and 55,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,899.20, 173,960.92 and 55,969.68 is: 84,008.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,899.20 : 173,960.92 = 55,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,899.20/173,960.92 = 55,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,899.20x = 173,960.92 × 55,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,899.20x = 9,736,537,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,736,537,432.39/115,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,008.66

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