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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,594.80, 171,935.40 and 55,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,594.80, 171,935.40 and 55,482.80 is: 83,245.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,594.80 : 171,935.40 = 55,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,594.80/171,935.40 = 55,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,594.80x = 171,935.40 × 55,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,594.80x = 9,539,457,411.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,457,411.12/114,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,245.12

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