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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,290.18, 171,435.30 and 55,114.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,290.18, 171,435.30 and 55,114.82 is: 82,672.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,290.18 : 171,435.30 = 55,114.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,290.18/171,435.30 = 55,114.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,290.18x = 171,435.30 × 55,114.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,290.18x = 9,448,625,701.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,625,701.15/114,290.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,672.24

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