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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,684.26, 172,050.31 and 57,790.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,684.26, 172,050.31 and 57,790.14 is: 86,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,684.26 : 172,050.31 = 57,790.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,684.26/172,050.31 = 57,790.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,684.26x = 172,050.31 × 57,790.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,684.26x = 9,942,811,501.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,811,501.94/114,684.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,697.26

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