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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,552.80, 171,872.40 and 55,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,552.80, 171,872.40 and 55,440.80 is: 83,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,552.80 : 171,872.40 = 55,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,552.80/171,872.40 = 55,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,552.80x = 171,872.40 × 55,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,552.80x = 9,528,743,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528,743,353.92/114,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,182.11

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