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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,609.14, 171,948.90 and 54,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,609.14, 171,948.90 and 54,714.04 is: 82,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,609.14 : 171,948.90 = 54,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,609.14/171,948.90 = 54,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,609.14x = 171,948.90 × 54,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,609.14x = 9,408,018,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,018,992.56/114,609.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,087.86

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