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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,228.42, 171,413.50 and 55,070.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,228.42, 171,413.50 and 55,070.07 is: 82,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,228.42 : 171,413.50 = 55,070.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,228.42/171,413.50 = 55,070.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,228.42x = 171,413.50 × 55,070.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,228.42x = 9,439,753,443.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,753,443.95/114,228.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,639.27

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