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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,726.92, 171,840.83 and 55,437.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,726.92, 171,840.83 and 55,437.75 is: 83,036.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,726.92 : 171,840.83 = 55,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,726.92/171,840.83 = 55,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,726.92x = 171,840.83 × 55,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,726.92x = 9,526,468,696.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,468,696.14/114,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,036.04

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