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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,087.36, 170,869.01 and 56,986.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,087.36, 170,869.01 and 56,986.00 is: 85,348.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,087.36 : 170,869.01 = 56,986.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,087.36/170,869.01 = 56,986.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,087.36x = 170,869.01 × 56,986.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,087.36x = 9,737,140,549.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,140,549.51/114,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,348.11

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