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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,422.26, 174,558.26 and 55,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,422.26, 174,558.26 and 55,599.60 is: 83,363.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,422.26 : 174,558.26 = 55,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,422.26/174,558.26 = 55,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,422.26x = 174,558.26 × 55,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,422.26x = 9,705,369,432.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,369,432.70/116,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,363.52

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