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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,430.20, 171,523.80 and 55,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,430.20, 171,523.80 and 55,227.30 is: 82,782.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,430.20 : 171,523.80 = 55,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,430.20/171,523.80 = 55,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,430.20x = 171,523.80 × 55,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,430.20x = 9,472,796,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,796,359.74/114,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,782.31

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