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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,315.03, 171,477.81 and 55,200.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,315.03, 171,477.81 and 55,200.42 is: 82,803.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,315.03 : 171,477.81 = 55,200.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,315.03/171,477.81 = 55,200.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,315.03x = 171,477.81 × 55,200.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,315.03x = 9,465,647,132.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,647,132.68/114,315.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,803.17

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