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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,283.51, 171,312.27 and 54,206.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,283.51, 171,312.27 and 54,206.62 is: 81,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,283.51 : 171,312.27 = 54,206.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,283.51/171,312.27 = 54,206.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,283.51x = 171,312.27 × 54,206.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,283.51x = 9,286,258,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,258,489.67/114,283.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,256.33

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