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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,437.02, 174,638.52 and 57,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,437.02, 174,638.52 and 57,256.80 is: 85,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,437.02 : 174,638.52 = 57,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,437.02/174,638.52 = 57,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,437.02x = 174,638.52 × 57,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,437.02x = 9,999,242,811.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,242,811.94/116,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,876.84

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