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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,239.01, 171,469.26 and 55,116.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,239.01, 171,469.26 and 55,116.21 is: 82,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,239.01 : 171,469.26 = 55,116.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,239.01/171,469.26 = 55,116.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,239.01x = 171,469.26 × 55,116.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,239.01x = 9,450,735,742.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,735,742.70/114,239.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,727.75

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