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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,228.32, 171,361.93 and 57,329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,228.32, 171,361.93 and 57,329.36 is: 86,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,228.32 : 171,361.93 = 57,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,228.32/171,361.93 = 57,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,228.32x = 171,361.93 × 57,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,228.32x = 9,824,069,284.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,069,284.25/114,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,003.80

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