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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,278.64, 171,528.52 and 55,155.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,278.64, 171,528.52 and 55,155.93 is: 82,787.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,278.64 : 171,528.52 = 55,155.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,278.64/171,528.52 = 55,155.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,278.64x = 171,528.52 × 55,155.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,278.64x = 9,460,814,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,814,046.59/114,278.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,787.25

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