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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,052.40, 174,078.60 and 57,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,052.40, 174,078.60 and 57,003.40 is: 85,505.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,052.40 : 174,078.60 = 57,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,052.40/174,078.60 = 57,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,052.40x = 174,078.60 × 57,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,052.40x = 9,923,072,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,072,067.24/116,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,505.10

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