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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,433.83, 171,688.01 and 55,276.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,433.83, 171,688.01 and 55,276.29 is: 82,932.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,433.83 : 171,688.01 = 55,276.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,433.83/171,688.01 = 55,276.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,433.83x = 171,688.01 × 55,276.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,433.83x = 9,490,275,953.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,275,953.90/114,433.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,932.43

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