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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,550.80, 171,869.40 and 55,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,550.80, 171,869.40 and 55,438.80 is: 83,179.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,550.80 : 171,869.40 = 55,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,550.80/171,869.40 = 55,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,550.80x = 171,869.40 × 55,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,550.80x = 9,528,233,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,233,292.72/114,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,179.11

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