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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,544.80, 171,860.40 and 55,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,544.80, 171,860.40 and 55,432.80 is: 83,170.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,544.80 : 171,860.40 = 55,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,544.80/171,860.40 = 55,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,544.80x = 171,860.40 × 55,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,544.80x = 9,526,703,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526,703,181.12/114,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,170.11

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