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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,581.44, 171,876.82 and 54,579.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,581.44, 171,876.82 and 54,579.07 is: 81,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,581.44 : 171,876.82 = 54,579.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,581.44/171,876.82 = 54,579.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,581.44x = 171,876.82 × 54,579.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,581.44x = 9,380,876,424.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,876,424.02/114,581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,870.82

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