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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,834.04, 172,090.68 and 55,654

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,834.04, 172,090.68 and 55,654 is: 83,403.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,834.04 : 172,090.68 = 55,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,834.04/172,090.68 = 55,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,834.04x = 172,090.68 × 55,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,834.04x = 9,577,534,704.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,534,704.72/114,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,403.27

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