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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,879.36, 172,346.58 and 55,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,879.36, 172,346.58 and 55,645.80 is: 83,482.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,879.36 : 172,346.58 = 55,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,879.36/172,346.58 = 55,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,879.36x = 172,346.58 × 55,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,879.36x = 9,590,363,321.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,590,363,321.36/114,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,482.04

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