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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,015.53, 170,801.82 and 54,892.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,015.53, 170,801.82 and 54,892.68 is: 82,232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,015.53 : 170,801.82 = 54,892.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,015.53/170,801.82 = 54,892.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,015.53x = 170,801.82 × 54,892.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,015.53x = 9,375,769,648.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375,769,648.68/114,015.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,232.39

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