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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,317.20, 171,354.30 and 55,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,317.20, 171,354.30 and 55,114.30 is: 82,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,317.20 : 171,354.30 = 55,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,317.20/171,354.30 = 55,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,317.20x = 171,354.30 × 55,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,317.20x = 9,444,072,296.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444,072,296.49/114,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,612.87

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