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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,176.56, 174,294 and 57,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,176.56, 174,294 and 57,040.08 is: 85,574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,176.56 : 174,294 = 57,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,176.56/174,294 = 57,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,176.56x = 174,294 × 57,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,176.56x = 9,941,743,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,743,703.52/116,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,574.44

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