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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,011.28, 171,054.36 and 54,839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,011.28, 171,054.36 and 54,839.16 is: 82,276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,011.28 : 171,054.36 = 54,839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,011.28/171,054.36 = 54,839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,011.28x = 171,054.36 × 54,839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,011.28x = 9,380,477,416.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,477,416.74/114,011.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,276.75

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