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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,269.14, 171,514.27 and 55,146.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,269.14, 171,514.27 and 55,146.43 is: 82,773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,269.14 : 171,514.27 = 55,146.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,269.14/171,514.27 = 55,146.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,269.14x = 171,514.27 × 55,146.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,269.14x = 9,458,398,826.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,398,826.98/114,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,773.00

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