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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,210.11, 171,216.69 and 55,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,210.11, 171,216.69 and 55,087.32 is: 82,583.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,210.11 : 171,216.69 = 55,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,210.11/171,216.69 = 55,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,210.11x = 171,216.69 × 55,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,210.11x = 9,431,868,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,868,591.37/114,210.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,583.49

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