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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,583.80, 171,918.90 and 55,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,583.80, 171,918.90 and 55,471.80 is: 83,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,583.80 : 171,918.90 = 55,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,583.80/171,918.90 = 55,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,583.80x = 171,918.90 × 55,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,583.80x = 9,536,650,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,650,837.02/114,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,228.61

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