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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,729.97, 172,046.29 and 54,688.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,729.97, 172,046.29 and 54,688.99 is: 82,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,729.97 : 172,046.29 = 54,688.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,729.97/172,046.29 = 54,688.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,729.97x = 172,046.29 × 54,688.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,729.97x = 9,409,036,699.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,409,036,699.67/114,729.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,010.28

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