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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,028.55, 174,020.95 and 56,826.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,028.55, 174,020.95 and 56,826.46 is: 85,228.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,028.55 : 174,020.95 = 56,826.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,028.55/174,020.95 = 56,826.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,028.55x = 174,020.95 × 56,826.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,028.55x = 9,888,994,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,994,554.34/116,028.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,228.98

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