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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,283.04, 171,535.40 and 55,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,283.04, 171,535.40 and 55,160.32 is: 82,793.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,283.04 : 171,535.40 = 55,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,283.04/171,535.40 = 55,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,283.04x = 171,535.40 × 55,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,283.04x = 9,461,947,555.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,947,555.33/114,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,793.98

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