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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,202.43, 171,234.27 and 57,210.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,202.43, 171,234.27 and 57,210.05 is: 85,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,202.43 : 171,234.27 = 57,210.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,202.43/171,234.27 = 57,210.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,202.43x = 171,234.27 × 57,210.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,202.43x = 9,796,321,148.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,321,148.41/114,202.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,780.32

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