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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,112.12, 261,142.26 and 55,771.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,112.12, 261,142.26 and 55,771.12 is: 83,648.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,112.12 : 261,142.26 = 55,771.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,112.12/261,142.26 = 55,771.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,112.12x = 261,142.26 × 55,771.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,112.12x = 14,564,196,319.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,196,319.53/174,112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,648.38

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