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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,214.32, 171,383.04 and 54,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,214.32, 171,383.04 and 54,228.96 is: 81,372.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,214.32 : 171,383.04 = 54,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,214.32/171,383.04 = 54,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,214.32x = 171,383.04 × 54,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,214.32x = 9,293,924,020.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293,924,020.84/114,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,372.67

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