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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,995.82, 173,997.35 and 55,192.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,995.82, 173,997.35 and 55,192.77 is: 82,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,995.82 : 173,997.35 = 55,192.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,995.82/173,997.35 = 55,192.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,995.82x = 173,997.35 × 55,192.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,995.82x = 9,603,395,719.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,395,719.16/115,995.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,790.88

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