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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,927.40, 172,391.10 and 55,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,927.40, 172,391.10 and 55,878.40 is: 83,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,927.40 : 172,391.10 = 55,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,927.40/172,391.10 = 55,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,927.40x = 172,391.10 × 55,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,927.40x = 9,632,938,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632,938,842.24/114,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,817.60

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