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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,812.04, 172,057.68 and 55,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,812.04, 172,057.68 and 55,632 is: 83,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,812.04 : 172,057.68 = 55,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,812.04/172,057.68 = 55,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,812.04x = 172,057.68 × 55,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,812.04x = 9,571,912,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,912,853.76/114,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,370.29

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