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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,473.04, 171,727.98 and 55,313.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,473.04, 171,727.98 and 55,313.07 is: 82,978.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,473.04 : 171,727.98 = 55,313.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,473.04/171,727.98 = 55,313.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,473.04x = 171,727.98 × 55,313.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,473.04x = 9,498,801,778.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,801,778.70/114,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,978.51

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