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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,414.30, 171,572.85 and 55,268.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,414.30, 171,572.85 and 55,268.10 is: 82,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,414.30 : 171,572.85 = 55,268.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,414.30/171,572.85 = 55,268.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,414.30x = 171,572.85 × 55,268.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,414.30x = 9,482,505,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,505,431.09/114,414.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,878.67

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