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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,582.06, 171,877.75 and 54,579.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,582.06, 171,877.75 and 54,579.69 is: 81,871.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,582.06 : 171,877.75 = 54,579.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,582.06/171,877.75 = 54,579.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,582.06x = 171,877.75 × 54,579.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,582.06x = 9,381,034,312.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,034,312.90/114,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,871.75

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