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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,008.58, 174,016.47 and 55,205.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,008.58, 174,016.47 and 55,205.53 is: 82,810.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,008.58 : 174,016.47 = 55,205.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,008.58/174,016.47 = 55,205.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,008.58x = 174,016.47 × 55,205.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,008.58x = 9,606,671,455.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606,671,455.08/116,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,810.01

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