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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,744.41, 171,993.56 and 55,498.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,744.41, 171,993.56 and 55,498.58 is: 83,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,744.41 : 171,993.56 = 55,498.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,744.41/171,993.56 = 55,498.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,744.41x = 171,993.56 × 55,498.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,744.41x = 9,545,398,595.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,398,595.39/114,744.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,188.35

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