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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,594.52, 174,653.32 and 57,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,594.52, 174,653.32 and 57,244.20 is: 85,749.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,594.52 : 174,653.32 = 57,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,594.52/174,653.32 = 57,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,594.52x = 174,653.32 × 57,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,594.52x = 9,997,889,580.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,889,580.74/116,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,749.22

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