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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,288.72, 166,858.94 and 57,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,288.72, 166,858.94 and 57,849.36 is: 86,735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,288.72 : 166,858.94 = 57,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,288.72/166,858.94 = 57,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,288.72x = 166,858.94 × 57,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,288.72x = 9,652,682,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,652,682,889.28/111,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,735.50

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