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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,414.08, 171,577.92 and 55,230.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,414.08, 171,577.92 and 55,230.08 is: 82,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,414.08 : 171,577.92 = 55,230.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,414.08/171,577.92 = 55,230.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,414.08x = 171,577.92 × 55,230.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,414.08x = 9,476,262,247.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,262,247.83/114,414.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,824.27

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