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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,144.32, 171,225.84 and 57,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,144.32, 171,225.84 and 57,198.08 is: 85,801.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,144.32 : 171,225.84 = 57,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,144.32/171,225.84 = 57,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,144.32x = 171,225.84 × 57,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,144.32x = 9,793,789,294.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,789,294.39/114,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,801.81

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