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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,882.24, 172,200.04 and 55,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,882.24, 172,200.04 and 55,587.20 is: 83,321.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,882.24 : 172,200.04 = 55,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,882.24/172,200.04 = 55,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,882.24x = 172,200.04 × 55,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,882.24x = 9,572,118,063.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572,118,063.49/114,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,321.13

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