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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,185.54, 174,278.38 and 57,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,185.54, 174,278.38 and 57,007.48 is: 85,511.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,185.54 : 174,278.38 = 57,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,185.54/174,278.38 = 57,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,185.54x = 174,278.38 × 57,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,185.54x = 9,935,171,262.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,171,262.28/116,185.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,511.25

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