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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,022.10, 173,887.35 and 56,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,022.10, 173,887.35 and 56,730.10 is: 85,023.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,022.10 : 173,887.35 = 56,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,022.10/173,887.35 = 56,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,022.10x = 173,887.35 × 56,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,022.10x = 9,864,646,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,646,754.24/116,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,023.86

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