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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,740.22, 171,861.10 and 55,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,740.22, 171,861.10 and 55,451.56 is: 83,056.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,740.22 : 171,861.10 = 55,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,740.22/171,861.10 = 55,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,740.22x = 171,861.10 × 55,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,740.22x = 9,529,966,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,966,098.32/114,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,056.89

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