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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,292.32, 174,547.36 and 57,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,292.32, 174,547.36 and 57,170.40 is: 85,809.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,292.32 : 174,547.36 = 57,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,292.32/174,547.36 = 57,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,292.32x = 174,547.36 × 57,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,292.32x = 9,978,942,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,942,390.14/116,292.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,809.13

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