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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,119.56, 261,142.32 and 55,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,119.56, 261,142.32 and 55,759.12 is: 83,626.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,119.56 : 261,142.32 = 55,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,119.56/261,142.32 = 55,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,119.56x = 261,142.32 × 55,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,119.56x = 14,561,065,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,561,065,957.96/174,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,626.82

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