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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,041.07, 261,099.87 and 55,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,041.07, 261,099.87 and 55,724.37 is: 83,598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,041.07 : 261,099.87 = 55,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,041.07/261,099.87 = 55,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,041.07x = 261,099.87 × 55,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,041.07x = 14,549,625,762.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,549,625,762.83/174,041.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,598.81

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