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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,746.74, 171,870.84 and 55,458.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,746.74, 171,870.84 and 55,458.06 is: 83,066.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,746.74 : 171,870.84 = 55,458.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,746.74/171,870.84 = 55,458.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,746.74x = 171,870.84 × 55,458.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,746.74x = 9,531,623,356.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,531,623,356.97/114,746.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,066.62

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