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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,962.03, 174,002.55 and 55,241.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,962.03, 174,002.55 and 55,241.06 is: 82,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,962.03 : 174,002.55 = 55,241.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,962.03/174,002.55 = 55,241.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,962.03x = 174,002.55 × 55,241.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,962.03x = 9,612,084,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612,084,869.70/115,962.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,889.94

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