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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,101.60, 171,006.60 and 54,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,101.60, 171,006.60 and 54,809.60 is: 82,144.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,101.60 : 171,006.60 = 54,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,101.60/171,006.60 = 54,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,101.60x = 171,006.60 × 54,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,101.60x = 9,372,803,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,803,343.36/114,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,144.36

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