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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,837.12, 172,006.34 and 55,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,837.12, 172,006.34 and 55,548.48 is: 83,202.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,837.12 : 172,006.34 = 55,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,837.12/172,006.34 = 55,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,837.12x = 172,006.34 × 55,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,837.12x = 9,554,690,737.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,690,737.36/114,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,202.11

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