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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,611.96, 171,955.29 and 57,656.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,611.96, 171,955.29 and 57,656.47 is: 86,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,611.96 : 171,955.29 = 57,656.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,611.96/171,955.29 = 57,656.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,611.96x = 171,955.29 × 57,656.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,611.96x = 9,914,334,159.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,334,159.45/114,611.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,503.49

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