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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,596.46, 174,910.98 and 57,432.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,596.46, 174,910.98 and 57,432.62 is: 86,156.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,596.46 : 174,910.98 = 57,432.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,596.46/174,910.98 = 57,432.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,596.46x = 174,910.98 × 57,432.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,596.46x = 10,045,595,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,595,848.17/116,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,156.95

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