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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,599.51, 171,934.45 and 54,704.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,599.51, 171,934.45 and 54,704.41 is: 82,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,599.51 : 171,934.45 = 54,704.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,599.51/171,934.45 = 54,704.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,599.51x = 171,934.45 × 54,704.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,599.51x = 9,405,572,606.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,572,606.85/114,599.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,073.41

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