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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,015.51, 171,060.18 and 54,843.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,015.51, 171,060.18 and 54,843.48 is: 82,282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,015.51 : 171,060.18 = 54,843.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,015.51/171,060.18 = 54,843.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,015.51x = 171,060.18 × 54,843.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,015.51x = 9,381,535,560.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,535,560.63/114,015.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,282.98

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