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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,344.22, 174,553.95 and 57,138.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,344.22, 174,553.95 and 57,138.38 is: 85,726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,344.22 : 174,553.95 = 57,138.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,344.22/174,553.95 = 57,138.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,344.22x = 174,553.95 × 57,138.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,344.22x = 9,973,729,052.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,729,052.83/116,344.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,726.04

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