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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,497.15, 171,729.32 and 55,316.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,497.15, 171,729.32 and 55,316.93 is: 82,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,497.15 : 171,729.32 = 55,316.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,497.15/171,729.32 = 55,316.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,497.15x = 171,729.32 × 55,316.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,497.15x = 9,499,537,638.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499,537,638.16/114,497.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,967.46

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