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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,605.13, 171,942.90 and 54,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,605.13, 171,942.90 and 54,710.04 is: 82,081.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,605.13 : 171,942.90 = 54,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,605.13/171,942.90 = 54,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,605.13x = 171,942.90 × 54,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,605.13x = 9,407,002,936.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,407,002,936.72/114,605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,081.87

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