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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,612.60, 171,773.10 and 55,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,612.60, 171,773.10 and 55,320.60 is: 82,910.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,612.60 : 171,773.10 = 55,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,612.60/171,773.10 = 55,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,612.60x = 171,773.10 × 55,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,612.60x = 9,502,590,955.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,502,590,955.86/114,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,910.53

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