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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,527.92, 171,810.11 and 55,367.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,527.92, 171,810.11 and 55,367.95 is: 83,060.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,527.92 : 171,810.11 = 55,367.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,527.92/171,810.11 = 55,367.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,527.92x = 171,810.11 × 55,367.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,527.92x = 9,512,773,303.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,512,773,303.13/114,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,060.74

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