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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,577.42, 171,843.85 and 57,636.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,577.42, 171,843.85 and 57,636.14 is: 86,443.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,577.42 : 171,843.85 = 57,636.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,577.42/171,843.85 = 57,636.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,577.42x = 171,843.85 × 57,636.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,577.42x = 9,904,416,196.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,416,196.74/114,577.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,443.00

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