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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,600.13, 171,935.39 and 54,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,600.13, 171,935.39 and 54,705.04 is: 82,074.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,600.13 : 171,935.39 = 54,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,600.13/171,935.39 = 54,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,600.13x = 171,935.39 × 54,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,600.13x = 9,405,731,957.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,731,957.53/114,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,074.36

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