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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,173.44, 171,187.26 and 54,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,173.44, 171,187.26 and 54,891.16 is: 82,301.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,173.44 : 171,187.26 = 54,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,173.44/171,187.26 = 54,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,173.44x = 171,187.26 × 54,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,173.44x = 9,396,667,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,667,278.62/114,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,301.69

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