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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,558.30, 171,880.65 and 55,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,558.30, 171,880.65 and 55,446.30 is: 83,190.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,558.30 : 171,880.65 = 55,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,558.30/171,880.65 = 55,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,558.30x = 171,880.65 × 55,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,558.30x = 9,530,146,084.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,530,146,084.10/114,558.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,190.36

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