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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,580.07, 171,874.75 and 54,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,580.07, 171,874.75 and 54,577.70 is: 81,868.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,580.07 : 171,874.75 = 54,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,580.07/171,874.75 = 54,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,580.07x = 171,874.75 × 54,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,580.07x = 9,380,527,683.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,527,683.70/114,580.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,868.76

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