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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,287.04, 171,541.38 and 55,164.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,287.04, 171,541.38 and 55,164.30 is: 82,799.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,287.04 : 171,541.38 = 55,164.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,287.04/171,541.38 = 55,164.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,287.04x = 171,541.38 × 55,164.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,287.04x = 9,462,960,148.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462,960,148.73/114,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,799.94

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