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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,305.31, 171,345 and 54,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,305.31, 171,345 and 54,228.32 is: 81,288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,305.31 : 171,345 = 54,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,305.31/171,345 = 54,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,305.31x = 171,345 × 54,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,305.31x = 9,291,750,633.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291,750,633.68/114,305.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,288.88

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