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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,270.91, 174,389.35 and 55,467.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,270.91, 174,389.35 and 55,467.45 is: 83,193.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,270.91 : 174,389.35 = 55,467.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,270.91/174,389.35 = 55,467.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,270.91x = 174,389.35 × 55,467.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,270.91x = 9,672,931,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,931,828.36/116,270.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,193.05

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