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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,632.65, 171,983.15 and 54,706.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,632.65, 171,983.15 and 54,706.12 is: 82,075.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,632.65 : 171,983.15 = 54,706.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,632.65/171,983.15 = 54,706.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,632.65x = 171,983.15 × 54,706.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,632.65x = 9,408,530,841.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,530,841.88/114,632.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,075.49

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