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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,343.72, 174,553.19 and 57,137.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,343.72, 174,553.19 and 57,137.87 is: 85,725.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,343.72 : 174,553.19 = 57,137.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,343.72/174,553.19 = 57,137.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,343.72x = 174,553.19 × 57,137.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,343.72x = 9,973,597,478.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,597,478.31/116,343.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,725.28

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