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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,234.84, 171,250.53 and 54,226.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,234.84, 171,250.53 and 54,226.29 is: 81,291.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,234.84 : 171,250.53 = 54,226.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,234.84/171,250.53 = 54,226.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,234.84x = 171,250.53 × 54,226.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,234.84x = 9,286,280,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,280,902.43/114,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,291.14

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