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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,084.12, 170,983.60 and 54,903.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,084.12, 170,983.60 and 54,903.92 is: 82,287.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,084.12 : 170,983.60 = 54,903.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,084.12/170,983.60 = 54,903.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,084.12x = 170,983.60 × 54,903.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,084.12x = 9,387,669,895.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387,669,895.71/114,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,287.26

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