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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,444.70, 174,551.85 and 57,231.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,444.70, 174,551.85 and 57,231.90 is: 85,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,444.70 : 174,551.85 = 57,231.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,444.70/174,551.85 = 57,231.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,444.70x = 174,551.85 × 57,231.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,444.70x = 9,989,934,024.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989,934,024.02/116,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,791.23

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