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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,432.93, 171,667.79 and 55,273.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,432.93, 171,667.79 and 55,273.07 is: 82,918.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,432.93 : 171,667.79 = 55,273.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,432.93/171,667.79 = 55,273.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,432.93x = 171,667.79 × 55,273.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,432.93x = 9,488,604,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,604,638.71/114,432.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,918.48

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