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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,526.17, 171,807.48 and 55,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,526.17, 171,807.48 and 55,366.20 is: 83,058.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,526.17 : 171,807.48 = 55,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,526.17/171,807.48 = 55,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,526.17x = 171,807.48 × 55,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,526.17x = 9,512,327,299.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,327,299.18/114,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,058.11

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