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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,588.16, 171,886.84 and 54,585.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,588.16, 171,886.84 and 54,585.79 is: 81,880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,588.16 : 171,886.84 = 54,585.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,588.16/171,886.84 = 54,585.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,588.16x = 171,886.84 × 54,585.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,588.16x = 9,382,578,952.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,578,952.00/114,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,880.88

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