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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,275.26, 171,523.46 and 55,152.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,275.26, 171,523.46 and 55,152.55 is: 82,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,275.26 : 171,523.46 = 55,152.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,275.26/171,523.46 = 55,152.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,275.26x = 171,523.46 × 55,152.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,275.26x = 9,459,956,203.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,956,203.82/114,275.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,782.19

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