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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,279.26, 171,529.46 and 55,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,279.26, 171,529.46 and 55,156.56 is: 82,788.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,279.26 : 171,529.46 = 55,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,279.26/171,529.46 = 55,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,279.26x = 171,529.46 × 55,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,279.26x = 9,460,974,952.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,974,952.26/114,279.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,788.21

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