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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,014.79, 171,059.07 and 54,842.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,014.79, 171,059.07 and 54,842.73 is: 82,281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,014.79 : 171,059.07 = 54,842.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,014.79/171,059.07 = 54,842.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,014.79x = 171,059.07 × 54,842.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,014.79x = 9,381,346,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,346,390.06/114,014.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,281.84

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