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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,584.94, 171,882.06 and 54,582.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,584.94, 171,882.06 and 54,582.57 is: 81,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,584.94 : 171,882.06 = 54,582.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,584.94/171,882.06 = 54,582.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,584.94x = 171,882.06 × 54,582.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,584.94x = 9,381,763,848.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381,763,848.74/114,584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,876.07

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