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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,258.43, 171,332.28 and 57,307.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,258.43, 171,332.28 and 57,307.87 is: 85,934.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,258.43 : 171,332.28 = 57,307.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,258.43/171,332.28 = 57,307.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,258.43x = 171,332.28 × 57,307.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,258.43x = 9,818,688,243.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,688,243.21/114,258.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,934.04

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