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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,305.20, 171,336.30 and 55,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,305.20, 171,336.30 and 55,102.30 is: 82,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,305.20 : 171,336.30 = 55,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,305.20/171,336.30 = 55,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,305.20x = 171,336.30 × 55,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,305.20x = 9,441,024,203.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,024,203.49/114,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,594.88

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