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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,157.44, 171,163.26 and 54,875.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,157.44, 171,163.26 and 54,875.16 is: 82,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,157.44 : 171,163.26 = 54,875.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,157.44/171,163.26 = 54,875.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,157.44x = 171,163.26 × 54,875.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,157.44x = 9,392,611,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,611,278.62/114,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,277.70

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