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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,414.80, 171,573.60 and 55,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,414.80, 171,573.60 and 55,268.60 is: 82,879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,414.80 : 171,573.60 = 55,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,414.80/171,573.60 = 55,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,414.80x = 171,573.60 × 55,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,414.80x = 9,482,632,668.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,632,668.96/114,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,879.42

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