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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,583.06, 171,879.25 and 54,580.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,583.06, 171,879.25 and 54,580.69 is: 81,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,583.06 : 171,879.25 = 54,580.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,583.06/171,879.25 = 54,580.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,583.06x = 171,879.25 × 54,580.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,583.06x = 9,381,288,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,288,061.68/114,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,873.25

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