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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,266.01, 171,509.85 and 55,143.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,266.01, 171,509.85 and 55,143.30 is: 82,768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,266.01 : 171,509.85 = 55,143.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,266.01/171,509.85 = 55,143.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,266.01x = 171,509.85 × 55,143.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,266.01x = 9,457,619,111.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,457,619,111.51/114,266.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,768.44

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