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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,308.76, 171,573.81 and 55,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,308.76, 171,573.81 and 55,185.92 is: 82,832.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,308.76 : 171,573.81 = 55,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,308.76/171,573.81 = 55,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,308.76x = 171,573.81 × 55,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,308.76x = 9,468,458,552.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,458,552.76/114,308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,832.31

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