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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,333.17, 171,558.30 and 54,429.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,333.17, 171,558.30 and 54,429.42 is: 81,672.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,333.17 : 171,558.30 = 54,429.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,333.17/171,558.30 = 54,429.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,333.17x = 171,558.30 × 54,429.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,333.17x = 9,337,818,647.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,818,647.62/114,333.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,672.00

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