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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,281.10, 171,532.44 and 55,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,281.10, 171,532.44 and 55,158.30 is: 82,790.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,281.10 : 171,532.44 = 55,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,281.10/171,532.44 = 55,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,281.10x = 171,532.44 × 55,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,281.10x = 9,461,437,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,437,785.25/114,281.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,790.92

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