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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,743.24, 171,865.60 and 55,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,743.24, 171,865.60 and 55,454.56 is: 83,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,743.24 : 171,865.60 = 55,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,743.24/171,865.60 = 55,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,743.24x = 171,865.60 × 55,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,743.24x = 9,530,731,227.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,731,227.14/114,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,061.37

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