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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,586.94, 171,885.06 and 54,584.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,586.94, 171,885.06 and 54,584.57 is: 81,879.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,586.94 : 171,885.06 = 54,584.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,586.94/171,885.06 = 54,584.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,586.94x = 171,885.06 × 54,584.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,586.94x = 9,382,272,089.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,272,089.52/114,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,879.07

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