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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,794.10, 172,225.17 and 54,867.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,794.10, 172,225.17 and 54,867.42 is: 82,317.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,794.10 : 172,225.17 = 54,867.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,794.10/172,225.17 = 54,867.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,794.10x = 172,225.17 × 54,867.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,794.10x = 9,449,550,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,449,550,736.96/114,794.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,317.39

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