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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,941.37, 172,404.90 and 55,012.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,941.37, 172,404.90 and 55,012.41 is: 82,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,941.37 : 172,404.90 = 55,012.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,941.37/172,404.90 = 55,012.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,941.37x = 172,404.90 × 55,012.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,941.37x = 9,484,409,044.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,409,044.81/114,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,515.19

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