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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,549.30, 171,867.15 and 55,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,549.30, 171,867.15 and 55,437.30 is: 83,176.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,549.30 : 171,867.15 = 55,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,549.30/171,867.15 = 55,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,549.30x = 171,867.15 × 55,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,549.30x = 9,527,850,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,527,850,754.70/114,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,176.86

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