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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,588.44, 171,887.31 and 54,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,588.44, 171,887.31 and 54,586.06 is: 81,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,588.44 : 171,887.31 = 54,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,588.44/171,887.31 = 54,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,588.44x = 171,887.31 × 54,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,588.44x = 9,382,651,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,651,016.90/114,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,881.31

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