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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,587.16, 171,885.34 and 54,584.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,587.16, 171,885.34 and 54,584.79 is: 81,879.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,587.16 : 171,885.34 = 54,584.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,587.16/171,885.34 = 54,584.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,587.16x = 171,885.34 × 54,584.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,587.16x = 9,382,324,611.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,324,611.64/114,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,879.37

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