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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,000.74, 171,004.06 and 54,015.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,000.74, 171,004.06 and 54,015.14 is: 81,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,000.74 : 171,004.06 = 54,015.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,000.74/171,004.06 = 54,015.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,000.74x = 171,004.06 × 54,015.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,000.74x = 9,236,808,241.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,808,241.47/114,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,024.11

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