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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,156.44, 171,161.76 and 54,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,156.44, 171,161.76 and 54,874.16 is: 82,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,156.44 : 171,161.76 = 54,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,156.44/171,161.76 = 54,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,156.44x = 171,161.76 × 54,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,156.44x = 9,392,357,804.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,357,804.12/114,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,276.20

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