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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,086.94, 171,057.50 and 54,804.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,086.94, 171,057.50 and 54,804.66 is: 82,171.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,086.94 : 171,057.50 = 54,804.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,086.94/171,057.50 = 54,804.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,086.94x = 171,057.50 × 54,804.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,086.94x = 9,374,748,127.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,748,127.95/114,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,171.97

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