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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,141.04, 174,244.68 and 56,994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,141.04, 174,244.68 and 56,994.48 is: 85,507.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,141.04 : 174,244.68 = 56,994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,141.04/174,244.68 = 56,994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,141.04x = 174,244.68 × 56,994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,141.04x = 9,930,984,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,984,929.37/116,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,507.97

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