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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,354.92, 171,643.26 and 55,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,354.92, 171,643.26 and 55,232.12 is: 82,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,354.92 : 171,643.26 = 55,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,354.92/171,643.26 = 55,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,354.92x = 171,643.26 × 55,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,354.92x = 9,480,221,133.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,221,133.51/114,354.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,901.73

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