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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,769.06, 171,984.09 and 55,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,769.06, 171,984.09 and 55,534.16 is: 83,219.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,769.06 : 171,984.09 = 55,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,769.06/171,984.09 = 55,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,769.06x = 171,984.09 × 55,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,769.06x = 9,550,992,401.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,550,992,401.47/114,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,219.23

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