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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,925.88, 172,381.65 and 54,996.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,925.88, 172,381.65 and 54,996.91 is: 82,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,925.88 : 172,381.65 = 54,996.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,925.88/172,381.65 = 54,996.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,925.88x = 172,381.65 × 54,996.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,925.88x = 9,480,458,090.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,458,090.70/114,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,491.93

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