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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,189.24, 171,185.44 and 54,943.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,189.24, 171,185.44 and 54,943.41 is: 82,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,189.24 : 171,185.44 = 54,943.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,189.24/171,185.44 = 54,943.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,189.24x = 171,185.44 × 54,943.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,189.24x = 9,405,511,815.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,511,815.95/114,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,367.76

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