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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,707.02, 172,084.48 and 57,812.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,707.02, 172,084.48 and 57,812.90 is: 86,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,707.02 : 172,084.48 = 57,812.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,707.02/172,084.48 = 57,812.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,707.02x = 172,084.48 × 57,812.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,707.02x = 9,948,702,833.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,702,833.79/114,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,731.42

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