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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,610.14, 171,950.40 and 54,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,610.14, 171,950.40 and 54,715.04 is: 82,089.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,610.14 : 171,950.40 = 54,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,610.14/171,950.40 = 54,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,610.14x = 171,950.40 × 54,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,610.14x = 9,408,273,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,273,014.02/114,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,089.36

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