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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,601.76, 171,937.83 and 54,706.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,601.76, 171,937.83 and 54,706.66 is: 82,076.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,601.76 : 171,937.83 = 54,706.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,601.76/171,937.83 = 54,706.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,601.76x = 171,937.83 × 54,706.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,601.76x = 9,406,144,406.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406,144,406.95/114,601.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,076.79

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