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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,999.99, 172,250.52 and 55,711.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,999.99, 172,250.52 and 55,711.35 is: 83,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,999.99 : 172,250.52 = 55,711.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,999.99/172,250.52 = 55,711.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,999.99x = 172,250.52 × 55,711.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,999.99x = 9,596,309,007.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,596,309,007.40/114,999.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,446.17

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