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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,571.15, 201,858.27 and 57,623.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,571.15, 201,858.27 and 57,623.79 is: 86,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,571.15 : 201,858.27 = 57,623.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,571.15/201,858.27 = 57,623.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,571.15x = 201,858.27 × 57,623.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,571.15x = 11,631,838,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,838,560.24/134,571.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,436.35

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