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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,452.58, 171,716.22 and 55,295.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,452.58, 171,716.22 and 55,295.04 is: 82,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,452.58 : 171,716.22 = 55,295.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,452.58/171,716.22 = 55,295.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,452.58x = 171,716.22 × 55,295.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,452.58x = 9,495,055,253.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,055,253.55/114,452.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,960.60

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