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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,410.40, 171,730.80 and 55,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,410.40, 171,730.80 and 55,293.60 is: 82,996.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,410.40 : 171,730.80 = 55,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,410.40/171,730.80 = 55,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,410.40x = 171,730.80 × 55,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,410.40x = 9,495,614,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,614,162.88/114,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,996.08

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