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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,075.12, 170,970.12 and 54,894.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,075.12, 170,970.12 and 54,894.90 is: 82,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,075.12 : 170,970.12 = 54,894.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,075.12/170,970.12 = 54,894.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,075.12x = 170,970.12 × 54,894.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,075.12x = 9,385,387,640.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,387,640.39/114,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,273.75

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