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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,847.95, 170,875.20 and 57,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,847.95, 170,875.20 and 57,727.10 is: 86,643.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,847.95 : 170,875.20 = 57,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,847.95/170,875.20 = 57,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,847.95x = 170,875.20 × 57,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,847.95x = 9,864,129,757.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,129,757.92/113,847.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,643.02

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