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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,461.27, 171,705.67 and 55,255.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,461.27, 171,705.67 and 55,255.33 is: 82,889.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,461.27 : 171,705.67 = 55,255.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,461.27/171,705.67 = 55,255.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,461.27x = 171,705.67 × 55,255.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,461.27x = 9,487,653,846.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487,653,846.03/114,461.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,889.64

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