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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,209.30, 174,429.15 and 57,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,209.30, 174,429.15 and 57,111.70 is: 85,724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,209.30 : 174,429.15 = 57,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,209.30/174,429.15 = 57,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,209.30x = 174,429.15 × 57,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,209.30x = 9,961,945,286.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,945,286.06/116,209.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,724.17

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