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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,280.26, 171,530.97 and 55,157.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,280.26, 171,530.97 and 55,157.55 is: 82,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,280.26 : 171,530.97 = 55,157.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,280.26/171,530.97 = 55,157.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,280.26x = 171,530.97 × 55,157.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,280.26x = 9,461,228,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,228,054.32/114,280.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,789.70

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