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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,337.65, 171,414.89 and 54,336.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,337.65, 171,414.89 and 54,336.01 is: 81,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,337.65 : 171,414.89 = 54,336.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,337.65/171,414.89 = 54,336.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,337.65x = 171,414.89 × 54,336.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,337.65x = 9,314,001,334.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,001,334.05/114,337.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,460.49

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