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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,015.29, 171,059.82 and 54,843.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,015.29, 171,059.82 and 54,843.23 is: 82,282.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,015.29 : 171,059.82 = 54,843.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,015.29/171,059.82 = 54,843.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,015.29x = 171,059.82 × 54,843.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,015.29x = 9,381,473,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,473,052.02/114,015.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,282.59

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