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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,412.30, 171,569.85 and 55,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,412.30, 171,569.85 and 55,266.10 is: 82,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,412.30 : 171,569.85 = 55,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,412.30/171,569.85 = 55,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,412.30x = 171,569.85 × 55,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,412.30x = 9,481,996,487.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,996,487.09/114,412.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,875.67

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