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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,318.05, 171,587.95 and 55,195.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,318.05, 171,587.95 and 55,195.25 is: 82,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,318.05 : 171,587.95 = 55,195.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,318.05/171,587.95 = 55,195.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,318.05x = 171,587.95 × 55,195.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,318.05x = 9,470,838,801.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,838,801.31/114,318.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,846.40

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