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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,081.70, 170,973.10 and 54,799.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,081.70, 170,973.10 and 54,799.42 is: 82,127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,081.70 : 170,973.10 = 54,799.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,081.70/170,973.10 = 54,799.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,081.70x = 170,973.10 × 54,799.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,081.70x = 9,369,226,715.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,226,715.60/114,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,127.34

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