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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,945, 172,294.80 and 55,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,945, 172,294.80 and 55,650.60 is: 83,416.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,945 : 172,294.80 = 55,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,945/172,294.80 = 55,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,945x = 172,294.80 × 55,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,945x = 9,588,308,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,588,308,996.88/114,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,416.49

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