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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,727.92, 172,136.01 and 55,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,727.92, 172,136.01 and 55,559.04 is: 83,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,727.92 : 172,136.01 = 55,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,727.92/172,136.01 = 55,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,727.92x = 172,136.01 × 55,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,727.92x = 9,563,711,465.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,563,711,465.03/114,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,359.93

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