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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,276.51, 171,525.33 and 55,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,276.51, 171,525.33 and 55,153.80 is: 82,784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,276.51 : 171,525.33 = 55,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,276.51/171,525.33 = 55,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,276.51x = 171,525.33 × 55,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,276.51x = 9,460,273,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,273,745.75/114,276.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,784.06

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