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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,229.27, 171,288.39 and 57,278.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,229.27, 171,288.39 and 57,278.71 is: 85,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,229.27 : 171,288.39 = 57,278.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,229.27/171,288.39 = 57,278.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,229.27x = 171,288.39 × 57,278.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,229.27x = 9,811,178,017.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,178,017.18/114,229.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,890.23

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