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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,741.22, 171,862.60 and 55,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,741.22, 171,862.60 and 55,452.56 is: 83,058.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,741.22 : 171,862.60 = 55,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,741.22/171,862.60 = 55,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,741.22x = 171,862.60 × 55,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,741.22x = 9,530,221,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,221,138.26/114,741.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,058.39

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