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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,275.01, 171,523.08 and 55,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,275.01, 171,523.08 and 55,152.30 is: 82,781.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,275.01 : 171,523.08 = 55,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,275.01/171,523.08 = 55,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,275.01x = 171,523.08 × 55,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,275.01x = 9,459,892,365.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,892,365.08/114,275.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,781.81

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