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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,281.14, 171,532.28 and 55,158.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,281.14, 171,532.28 and 55,158.42 is: 82,791.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,281.14 : 171,532.28 = 55,158.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,281.14/171,532.28 = 55,158.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,281.14x = 171,532.28 × 55,158.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,281.14x = 9,461,449,543.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,449,543.80/114,281.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,791.00

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