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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,205.80, 174,423.90 and 57,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,205.80, 174,423.90 and 57,108.20 is: 85,718.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,205.80 : 174,423.90 = 57,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,205.80/174,423.90 = 57,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,205.80x = 174,423.90 × 57,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,205.80x = 9,961,034,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,034,965.98/116,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,718.91

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