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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,309.45, 171,574.85 and 55,186.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,309.45, 171,574.85 and 55,186.61 is: 82,833.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,309.45 : 171,574.85 = 55,186.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,309.45/171,574.85 = 55,186.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,309.45x = 171,574.85 × 55,186.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,309.45x = 9,468,633,198.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,633,198.95/114,309.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,833.34

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