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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,283.26, 171,535.46 and 55,160.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,283.26, 171,535.46 and 55,160.56 is: 82,794.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,283.26 : 171,535.46 = 55,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,283.26/171,535.46 = 55,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,283.26x = 171,535.46 × 55,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,283.26x = 9,461,992,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,992,033.46/114,283.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,794.21

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