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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,472.04, 171,726.48 and 55,312.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,472.04, 171,726.48 and 55,312.07 is: 82,977.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,472.04 : 171,726.48 = 55,312.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,472.04/171,726.48 = 55,312.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,472.04x = 171,726.48 × 55,312.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,472.04x = 9,498,546,223.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,546,223.98/114,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,977.00

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