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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,086.86, 170,868.26 and 56,985.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,086.86, 170,868.26 and 56,985.49 is: 85,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,086.86 : 170,868.26 = 56,985.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,086.86/170,868.26 = 56,985.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,086.86x = 170,868.26 × 56,985.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,086.86x = 9,737,012,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,012,197.89/114,086.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,347.36

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