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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,233.52, 171,248.56 and 54,224.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,233.52, 171,248.56 and 54,224.97 is: 81,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,233.52 : 171,248.56 = 54,224.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,233.52/171,248.56 = 54,224.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,233.52x = 171,248.56 × 54,224.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,233.52x = 9,285,948,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,948,321.10/114,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,289.18

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