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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,744.24, 171,867.10 and 55,455.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,744.24, 171,867.10 and 55,455.56 is: 83,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,744.24 : 171,867.10 = 55,455.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,744.24/171,867.10 = 55,455.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,744.24x = 171,867.10 × 55,455.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,744.24x = 9,530,986,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,986,276.08/114,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,062.87

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