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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,201.61, 171,189.41 and 54,124.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,201.61, 171,189.41 and 54,124.49 is: 81,133.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,201.61 : 171,189.41 = 54,124.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,201.61/171,189.41 = 54,124.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,201.61x = 171,189.41 × 54,124.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,201.61x = 9,265,539,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265,539,239.03/114,201.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,133.18

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