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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,014.26, 171,058.31 and 54,842.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,014.26, 171,058.31 and 54,842.23 is: 82,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,014.26 : 171,058.31 = 54,842.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,014.26/171,058.31 = 54,842.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,014.26x = 171,058.31 × 54,842.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,014.26x = 9,381,218,906.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,218,906.22/114,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,281.10

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