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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,466.44, 174,740.66 and 57,343.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,466.44, 174,740.66 and 57,343.64 is: 86,035.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,466.44 : 174,740.66 = 57,343.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,466.44/174,740.66 = 57,343.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,466.44x = 174,740.66 × 57,343.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,466.44x = 10,020,264,339.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,264,339.98/116,466.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,035.64

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