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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,375.12, 171,568.14 and 55,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,375.12, 171,568.14 and 55,260.50 is: 82,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,375.12 : 171,568.14 = 55,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,375.12/171,568.14 = 55,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,375.12x = 171,568.14 × 55,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,375.12x = 9,480,941,200.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,941,200.47/114,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,893.39

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