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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,336.17, 171,562.81 and 54,432.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,336.17, 171,562.81 and 54,432.42 is: 81,676.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,336.17 : 171,562.81 = 54,432.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,336.17/171,562.81 = 54,432.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,336.17x = 171,562.81 × 54,432.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,336.17x = 9,338,578,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,578,930.30/114,336.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,676.51

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