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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,746.72, 172,154.30 and 54,820.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,746.72, 172,154.30 and 54,820.08 is: 82,246.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,746.72 : 172,154.30 = 54,820.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,746.72/172,154.30 = 54,820.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,746.72x = 172,154.30 × 54,820.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,746.72x = 9,437,512,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,512,224.24/114,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,246.47

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