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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,431.02, 174,629.52 and 57,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,431.02, 174,629.52 and 57,250.80 is: 85,867.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,431.02 : 174,629.52 = 57,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,431.02/174,629.52 = 57,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,431.02x = 174,629.52 × 57,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,431.02x = 9,997,679,723.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,679,723.62/116,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,867.84

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