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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,265.30, 171,436.14 and 55,093.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,265.30, 171,436.14 and 55,093.98 is: 82,659.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,265.30 : 171,436.14 = 55,093.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,265.30/171,436.14 = 55,093.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,265.30x = 171,436.14 × 55,093.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,265.30x = 9,445,099,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,445,099,268.44/114,265.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,659.38

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