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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,343.16, 171,573.32 and 54,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,343.16, 171,573.32 and 54,439.44 is: 81,687.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,343.16 : 171,573.32 = 54,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,343.16/171,573.32 = 54,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,343.16x = 171,573.32 × 54,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,343.16x = 9,340,355,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,355,459.74/114,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,687.05

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