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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,110.03, 261,128.08 and 55,749.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,110.03, 261,128.08 and 55,749.59 is: 83,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,110.03 : 261,128.08 = 55,749.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,110.03/261,128.08 = 55,749.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,110.03x = 261,128.08 × 55,749.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,110.03x = 14,557,783,397.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557,783,397.49/174,110.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,612.55

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