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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,309.68, 174,237.28 and 55,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,309.68, 174,237.28 and 55,433.32 is: 83,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,309.68 : 174,237.28 = 55,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,309.68/174,237.28 = 55,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,309.68x = 174,237.28 × 55,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,309.68x = 9,658,550,898.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,550,898.17/116,309.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,041.68

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