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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,204.51, 171,208.26 and 54,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,204.51, 171,208.26 and 54,958.68 is: 82,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,204.51 : 171,208.26 = 54,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,204.51/171,208.26 = 54,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,204.51x = 171,208.26 × 54,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,204.51x = 9,409,379,974.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,379,974.70/114,204.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,390.62

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