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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,052, 171,149.28 and 54,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,052, 171,149.28 and 54,893.92 is: 82,375.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,052 : 171,149.28 = 54,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,052/171,149.28 = 54,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,052x = 171,149.28 × 54,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,052x = 9,395,054,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,054,884.38/114,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,375.19

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