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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,176.48, 171,191.76 and 54,894.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,176.48, 171,191.76 and 54,894.16 is: 82,306.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,176.48 : 171,191.76 = 54,894.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,176.48/171,191.76 = 54,894.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,176.48x = 171,191.76 × 54,894.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,176.48x = 9,397,427,864.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397,427,864.12/114,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,306.16

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