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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,679.66, 175,028.70 and 57,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,679.66, 175,028.70 and 57,483.04 is: 86,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,679.66 : 175,028.70 = 57,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,679.66/175,028.70 = 57,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,679.66x = 175,028.70 × 57,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,679.66x = 10,061,181,763.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,181,763.25/116,679.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,229.10

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