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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,934.74, 173,961.42 and 55,213.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,934.74, 173,961.42 and 55,213.75 is: 82,848.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,934.74 : 173,961.42 = 55,213.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,934.74/173,961.42 = 55,213.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,934.74x = 173,961.42 × 55,213.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,934.74x = 9,605,062,674.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,605,062,674.50/115,934.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,848.87

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