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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,569.17, 201,855.29 and 57,621.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,569.17, 201,855.29 and 57,621.79 is: 86,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,569.17 : 201,855.29 = 57,621.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,569.17/201,855.29 = 57,621.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,569.17x = 201,855.29 × 57,621.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,569.17x = 11,631,263,130.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,263,130.77/134,569.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,433.34

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