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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,924.40, 172,386.60 and 55,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,924.40, 172,386.60 and 55,875.40 is: 83,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,924.40 : 172,386.60 = 55,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,924.40/172,386.60 = 55,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,924.40x = 172,386.60 × 55,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,924.40x = 9,632,170,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632,170,229.64/114,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,813.10

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