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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,180.56, 171,197.76 and 54,898.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,180.56, 171,197.76 and 54,898.16 is: 82,312.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,180.56 : 171,197.76 = 54,898.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,180.56/171,197.76 = 54,898.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,180.56x = 171,197.76 × 54,898.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,180.56x = 9,398,442,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398,442,020.12/114,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,312.10

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