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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,240.67, 171,459.43 and 55,126.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,240.67, 171,459.43 and 55,126.06 is: 82,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,240.67 : 171,459.43 = 55,126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,240.67/171,459.43 = 55,126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,240.67x = 171,459.43 × 55,126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,240.67x = 9,451,882,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,451,882,825.75/114,240.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,736.58

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