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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,697.41, 172,134.56 and 57,829.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,697.41, 172,134.56 and 57,829.42 is: 86,788.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,697.41 : 172,134.56 = 57,829.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,697.41/172,134.56 = 57,829.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,697.41x = 172,134.56 × 57,829.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,697.41x = 9,954,441,766.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954,441,766.76/114,697.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,788.72

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