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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,282.64, 171,534.52 and 55,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,282.64, 171,534.52 and 55,159.92 is: 82,793.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,282.64 : 171,534.52 = 55,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,282.64/171,534.52 = 55,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,282.64x = 171,534.52 × 55,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,282.64x = 9,461,830,400.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,830,400.44/114,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,793.24

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