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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,006.08, 174,012.72 and 55,203.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,006.08, 174,012.72 and 55,203.03 is: 82,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,006.08 : 174,012.72 = 55,203.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,006.08/174,012.72 = 55,203.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,006.08x = 174,012.72 × 55,203.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,006.08x = 9,606,029,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,029,402.54/116,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,806.26

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