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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,001.36, 171,036.60 and 54,820.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,001.36, 171,036.60 and 54,820.24 is: 82,246.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,001.36 : 171,036.60 = 54,820.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,001.36/171,036.60 = 54,820.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,001.36x = 171,036.60 × 54,820.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,001.36x = 9,376,267,460.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,376,267,460.78/114,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,246.98

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