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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,554.30, 171,874.65 and 55,442.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,554.30, 171,874.65 and 55,442.30 is: 83,184.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,554.30 : 171,874.65 = 55,442.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,554.30/171,874.65 = 55,442.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,554.30x = 171,874.65 × 55,442.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,554.30x = 9,529,125,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,529,125,907.70/114,554.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,184.36

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