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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,288.04, 171,542.88 and 55,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,288.04, 171,542.88 and 55,165.30 is: 82,801.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,288.04 : 171,542.88 = 55,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,288.04/171,542.88 = 55,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,288.04x = 171,542.88 × 55,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,288.04x = 9,463,214,438.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,214,438.06/114,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,801.44

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