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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,832.04, 172,087.68 and 55,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,832.04, 172,087.68 and 55,652 is: 83,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,832.04 : 172,087.68 = 55,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,832.04/172,087.68 = 55,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,832.04x = 172,087.68 × 55,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,832.04x = 9,577,023,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,023,567.36/114,832.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,400.27

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