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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,528.91, 171,887.85 and 57,618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,528.91, 171,887.85 and 57,618.90 is: 86,475.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,528.91 : 171,887.85 = 57,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,528.91/171,887.85 = 57,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,528.91x = 171,887.85 × 57,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,528.91x = 9,903,987,692.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,987,692.83/114,528.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,475.88

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