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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,595.80, 171,936.90 and 55,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,595.80, 171,936.90 and 55,483.80 is: 83,246.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,595.80 : 171,936.90 = 55,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,595.80/171,936.90 = 55,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,595.80x = 171,936.90 × 55,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,595.80x = 9,539,712,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,712,572.22/114,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,246.62

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