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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,316.03, 171,479.31 and 55,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,316.03, 171,479.31 and 55,201.42 is: 82,804.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,316.03 : 171,479.31 = 55,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,316.03/171,479.31 = 55,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,316.03x = 171,479.31 × 55,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,316.03x = 9,465,901,412.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,901,412.62/114,316.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,804.67

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