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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,551.23, 174,879.89 and 56,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,551.23, 174,879.89 and 56,547.32 is: 84,846.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,551.23 : 174,879.89 = 56,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,551.23/174,879.89 = 56,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,551.23x = 174,879.89 × 56,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,551.23x = 9,888,987,997.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,987,997.27/116,551.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,846.71

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