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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,472.80, 171,660.60 and 55,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,472.80, 171,660.60 and 55,326.60 is: 82,966.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,472.80 : 171,660.60 = 55,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,472.80/171,660.60 = 55,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,472.80x = 171,660.60 × 55,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,472.80x = 9,497,397,351.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,397,351.96/114,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,966.41

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