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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,933.26, 172,288.11 and 54,946.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,933.26, 172,288.11 and 54,946.19 is: 82,365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,933.26 : 172,288.11 = 54,946.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,933.26/172,288.11 = 54,946.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,933.26x = 172,288.11 × 54,946.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,933.26x = 9,466,575,429.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,575,429.35/114,933.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,365.85

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