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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,284.51, 171,313.77 and 54,207.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,284.51, 171,313.77 and 54,207.62 is: 81,257.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,284.51 : 171,313.77 = 54,207.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,284.51/171,313.77 = 54,207.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,284.51x = 171,313.77 × 54,207.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,284.51x = 9,286,511,744.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,511,744.93/114,284.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,257.83

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