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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,444.30, 171,675.79 and 57,488.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,444.30, 171,675.79 and 57,488.91 is: 86,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,444.30 : 171,675.79 = 57,488.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,444.30/171,675.79 = 57,488.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,444.30x = 171,675.79 × 57,488.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,444.30x = 9,869,453,038.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,453,038.39/114,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,238.05

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