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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,770.06, 171,985.59 and 55,535.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,770.06, 171,985.59 and 55,535.16 is: 83,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,770.06 : 171,985.59 = 55,535.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,770.06/171,985.59 = 55,535.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,770.06x = 171,985.59 × 55,535.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,770.06x = 9,551,247,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,247,258.34/114,770.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,220.72

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