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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,163.44, 171,172.26 and 54,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,163.44, 171,172.26 and 54,881.16 is: 82,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,163.44 : 171,172.26 = 54,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,163.44/171,172.26 = 54,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,163.44x = 171,172.26 × 54,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,163.44x = 9,394,132,188.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394,132,188.62/114,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,286.70

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