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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,573.06, 171,837.36 and 57,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,573.06, 171,837.36 and 57,631.80 is: 86,436.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,573.06 : 171,837.36 = 57,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,573.06/171,837.36 = 57,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,573.06x = 171,837.36 × 57,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,573.06x = 9,903,296,364.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,296,364.05/114,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,436.52

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