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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,177.56, 174,295.50 and 57,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,177.56, 174,295.50 and 57,041.08 is: 85,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,177.56 : 174,295.50 = 57,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,177.56/174,295.50 = 57,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,177.56x = 174,295.50 × 57,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,177.56x = 9,942,003,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,003,559.14/116,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,575.94

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