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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,636.60, 171,809.10 and 55,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,636.60, 171,809.10 and 55,344.60 is: 82,946.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,636.60 : 171,809.10 = 55,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,636.60/171,809.10 = 55,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,636.60x = 171,809.10 × 55,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,636.60x = 9,508,705,915.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,508,705,915.86/114,636.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,946.51

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