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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,087.96, 276,135.36 and 57,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,087.96, 276,135.36 and 57,725.42 is: 86,589.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,087.96 : 276,135.36 = 57,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,087.96/276,135.36 = 57,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,087.96x = 276,135.36 × 57,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,087.96x = 15,940,029,632.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,940,029,632.85/184,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,589.20

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