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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,436.80, 171,606.60 and 55,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,436.80, 171,606.60 and 55,290.60 is: 82,912.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,436.80 : 171,606.60 = 55,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,436.80/171,606.60 = 55,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,436.80x = 171,606.60 × 55,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,436.80x = 9,488,231,877.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,231,877.96/114,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,912.42

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