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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,030.55, 174,023.94 and 56,828.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,030.55, 174,023.94 and 56,828.46 is: 85,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,030.55 : 174,023.94 = 56,828.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,030.55/174,023.94 = 56,828.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,030.55x = 174,023.94 × 56,828.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,030.55x = 9,889,512,513.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,512,513.33/116,030.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,231.97

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