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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,487.96, 174,715.02 and 57,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,487.96, 174,715.02 and 57,307.80 is: 85,953.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,487.96 : 174,715.02 = 57,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,487.96/174,715.02 = 57,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,487.96x = 174,715.02 × 57,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,487.96x = 10,012,533,423.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,533,423.16/116,487.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,953.38

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