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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,211.80, 174,432.90 and 57,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,211.80, 174,432.90 and 57,114.20 is: 85,727.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,211.80 : 174,432.90 = 57,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,211.80/174,432.90 = 57,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,211.80x = 174,432.90 × 57,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,211.80x = 9,962,595,537.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,595,537.18/116,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,727.92

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