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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,373.22, 171,555.17 and 54,430.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,373.22, 171,555.17 and 54,430.79 is: 81,643.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,373.22 : 171,555.17 = 54,430.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,373.22/171,555.17 = 54,430.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,373.22x = 171,555.17 × 54,430.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,373.22x = 9,337,882,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,882,301.75/114,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,643.96

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