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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,501.40, 171,752.10 and 55,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,501.40, 171,752.10 and 55,452.40 is: 83,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,501.40 : 171,752.10 = 55,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,501.40/171,752.10 = 55,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,501.40x = 171,752.10 × 55,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,501.40x = 9,524,066,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,066,150.04/114,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,178.60

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