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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,933.76, 172,288.86 and 54,946.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,933.76, 172,288.86 and 54,946.69 is: 82,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,933.76 : 172,288.86 = 54,946.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,933.76/172,288.86 = 54,946.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,933.76x = 172,288.86 × 54,946.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,933.76x = 9,466,702,580.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,702,580.87/114,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,366.60

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