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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,310.86, 171,577.02 and 55,188.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,310.86, 171,577.02 and 55,188.06 is: 82,835.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,310.86 : 171,577.02 = 55,188.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,310.86/171,577.02 = 55,188.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,310.86x = 171,577.02 × 55,188.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,310.86x = 9,469,002,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,469,002,874.38/114,310.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,835.55

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