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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,315.92, 174,246.67 and 55,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,315.92, 174,246.67 and 55,439.56 is: 83,051.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,315.92 : 174,246.67 = 55,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,315.92/174,246.67 = 55,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,315.92x = 174,246.67 × 55,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,315.92x = 9,660,158,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660,158,716.27/116,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,051.05

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