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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,814.35, 172,199.66 and 55,623.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,814.35, 172,199.66 and 55,623.33 is: 83,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,814.35 : 172,199.66 = 55,623.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,814.35/172,199.66 = 55,623.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,814.35x = 172,199.66 × 55,623.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,814.35x = 9,578,318,235.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,318,235.95/114,814.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,424.40

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