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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,421.26, 174,556.77 and 55,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,421.26, 174,556.77 and 55,598.60 is: 83,362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,421.26 : 174,556.77 = 55,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,421.26/174,556.77 = 55,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,421.26x = 174,556.77 × 55,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,421.26x = 9,705,112,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,112,190.92/116,421.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,362.03

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