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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,519.20, 171,814.80 and 55,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,519.20, 171,814.80 and 55,356.80 is: 83,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,519.20 : 171,814.80 = 55,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,519.20/171,814.80 = 55,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,519.20x = 171,814.80 × 55,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,519.20x = 9,511,117,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,511,117,520.64/114,519.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,052.60

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