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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,739.72, 171,860.36 and 55,451.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,739.72, 171,860.36 and 55,451.07 is: 83,056.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,739.72 : 171,860.36 = 55,451.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,739.72/171,860.36 = 55,451.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,739.72x = 171,860.36 × 55,451.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,739.72x = 9,529,839,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,839,716.03/114,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,056.15

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