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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,111.03, 261,129.58 and 55,750.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,111.03, 261,129.58 and 55,750.59 is: 83,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,111.03 : 261,129.58 = 55,750.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,111.03/261,129.58 = 55,750.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,111.03x = 261,129.58 × 55,750.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,111.03x = 14,558,128,151.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,558,128,151.45/174,111.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,614.05

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