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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,332.48, 171,557.20 and 54,428.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,332.48, 171,557.20 and 54,428.64 is: 81,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,332.48 : 171,557.20 = 54,428.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,332.48/171,557.20 = 54,428.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,332.48x = 171,557.20 × 54,428.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,332.48x = 9,337,625,078.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,625,078.21/114,332.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,670.80

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