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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,079.12, 170,976.12 and 54,898.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,079.12, 170,976.12 and 54,898.90 is: 82,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,079.12 : 170,976.12 = 54,898.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,079.12/170,976.12 = 54,898.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,079.12x = 170,976.12 × 54,898.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,079.12x = 9,386,400,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,386,400,914.27/114,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,279.75

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