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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,307.20, 171,571.47 and 55,184.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,307.20, 171,571.47 and 55,184.36 is: 82,829.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,307.20 : 171,571.47 = 55,184.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,307.20/171,571.47 = 55,184.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,307.20x = 171,571.47 × 55,184.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,307.20x = 9,468,060,701.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,060,701.41/114,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,829.96

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