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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,227.42, 171,412.00 and 55,069.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,227.42, 171,412.00 and 55,069.07 is: 82,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,227.42 : 171,412.00 = 55,069.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,227.42/171,412.00 = 55,069.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,227.42x = 171,412.00 × 55,069.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,227.42x = 9,439,498,432.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,498,432.11/114,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,637.77

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