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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,671.04, 171,962.82 and 54,688.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,671.04, 171,962.82 and 54,688.92 is: 82,012.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,671.04 : 171,962.82 = 54,688.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,671.04/171,962.82 = 54,688.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,671.04x = 171,962.82 × 54,688.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,671.04x = 9,404,460,905.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,460,905.95/114,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,012.52

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