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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,095.91, 261,126.45 and 55,735.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,095.91, 261,126.45 and 55,735.47 is: 83,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,095.91 : 261,126.45 = 55,735.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,095.91/261,126.45 = 55,735.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,095.91x = 261,126.45 × 55,735.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,095.91x = 14,554,005,420.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,005,420.18/174,095.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,597.63

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