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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,199.96, 171,201.58 and 54,954.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,199.96, 171,201.58 and 54,954.12 is: 82,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,199.96 : 171,201.58 = 54,954.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,199.96/171,201.58 = 54,954.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,199.96x = 171,201.58 × 54,954.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,199.96x = 9,408,232,171.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,232,171.51/114,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,383.85

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