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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,289.18, 171,433.80 and 55,113.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,289.18, 171,433.80 and 55,113.82 is: 82,670.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,289.18 : 171,433.80 = 55,113.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,289.18/171,433.80 = 55,113.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,289.18x = 171,433.80 × 55,113.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,289.18x = 9,448,371,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,371,595.12/114,289.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,670.74

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