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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,608.81, 171,890.48 and 57,667.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,608.81, 171,890.48 and 57,667.54 is: 86,489.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,608.81 : 171,890.48 = 57,667.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,608.81/171,890.48 = 57,667.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,608.81x = 171,890.48 × 57,667.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,608.81x = 9,912,500,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,500,412.96/114,608.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,489.86

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