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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,919.40, 172,379.10 and 55,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,919.40, 172,379.10 and 55,870.40 is: 83,805.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,919.40 : 172,379.10 = 55,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,919.40/172,379.10 = 55,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,919.40x = 172,379.10 × 55,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,919.40x = 9,630,889,268.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,889,268.64/114,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,805.60

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