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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,676.72, 174,988.44 and 56,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,676.72, 174,988.44 and 56,703.24 is: 85,041.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,676.72 : 174,988.44 = 56,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,676.72/174,988.44 = 56,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,676.72x = 174,988.44 × 56,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,676.72x = 9,922,411,510.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922,411,510.55/116,676.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,041.91

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