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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,201.43, 171,232.77 and 57,209.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,201.43, 171,232.77 and 57,209.05 is: 85,778.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,201.43 : 171,232.77 = 57,209.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,201.43/171,232.77 = 57,209.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,201.43x = 171,232.77 × 57,209.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,201.43x = 9,796,063,244.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,063,244.40/114,201.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,778.82

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