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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,429.70, 171,523.05 and 55,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,429.70, 171,523.05 and 55,226.80 is: 82,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,429.70 : 171,523.05 = 55,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,429.70/171,523.05 = 55,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,429.70x = 171,523.05 × 55,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,429.70x = 9,472,669,177.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,669,177.74/114,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,781.56

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