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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,162.44, 171,170.76 and 54,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,162.44, 171,170.76 and 54,880.16 is: 82,285.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,162.44 : 171,170.76 = 54,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,162.44/171,170.76 = 54,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,162.44x = 171,170.76 × 54,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,162.44x = 9,393,878,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,393,878,696.12/114,162.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,285.20

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