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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,310.37, 171,576.26 and 55,187.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,310.37, 171,576.26 and 55,187.55 is: 82,834.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,310.37 : 171,576.26 = 55,187.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,310.37/171,576.26 = 55,187.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,310.37x = 171,576.26 × 55,187.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,310.37x = 9,468,873,151.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,468,873,151.63/114,310.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,834.77

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