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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,134.04, 170,951.40 and 57,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,134.04, 170,951.40 and 57,877.20 is: 86,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,134.04 : 170,951.40 = 57,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,134.04/170,951.40 = 57,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,134.04x = 170,951.40 × 57,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,134.04x = 9,894,188,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,188,368.08/114,134.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,689.20

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