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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,240.01, 171,470.76 and 55,117.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,240.01, 171,470.76 and 55,117.21 is: 82,729.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,240.01 : 171,470.76 = 55,117.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,240.01/171,470.76 = 55,117.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,240.01x = 171,470.76 × 55,117.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,240.01x = 9,450,989,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450,989,887.78/114,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,729.25

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