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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,579.56, 171,874.00 and 54,577.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,579.56, 171,874.00 and 54,577.19 is: 81,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,579.56 : 171,874.00 = 54,577.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,579.56/171,874.00 = 54,577.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,579.56x = 171,874.00 × 54,577.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,579.56x = 9,380,400,451.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,400,451.97/114,579.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,868.01

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