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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,125.60, 169,688.40 and 57,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,125.60, 169,688.40 and 57,714.40 is: 86,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,125.60 : 169,688.40 = 57,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,125.60/169,688.40 = 57,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,125.60x = 169,688.40 × 57,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,125.60x = 9,793,464,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,464,192.96/113,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,571.60

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