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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,308.38, 171,573.24 and 55,185.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,308.38, 171,573.24 and 55,185.55 is: 82,831.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,308.38 : 171,573.24 = 55,185.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,308.38/171,573.24 = 55,185.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,308.38x = 171,573.24 × 55,185.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,308.38x = 9,468,363,614.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,363,614.68/114,308.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,831.75

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