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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,263.01, 171,505.35 and 55,140.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,263.01, 171,505.35 and 55,140.30 is: 82,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,263.01 : 171,505.35 = 55,140.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,263.01/171,505.35 = 55,140.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,263.01x = 171,505.35 × 55,140.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,263.01x = 9,456,856,450.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,856,450.61/114,263.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,763.94

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