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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,444.04, 174,649 and 57,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,444.04, 174,649 and 57,263.80 is: 85,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,444.04 : 174,649 = 57,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,444.04/174,649 = 57,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,444.04x = 174,649 × 57,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,444.04x = 10,001,065,406.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,065,406.20/116,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,887.31

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