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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,186.04, 171,029.40 and 57,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,186.04, 171,029.40 and 57,929.20 is: 86,767.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,186.04 : 171,029.40 = 57,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,186.04/171,029.40 = 57,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,186.04x = 171,029.40 × 57,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,186.04x = 9,907,596,318.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,596,318.48/114,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,767.14

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