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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,682.68, 175,033.20 and 57,486.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,682.68, 175,033.20 and 57,486.06 is: 86,233.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,682.68 : 175,033.20 = 57,486.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,682.68/175,033.20 = 57,486.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,682.68x = 175,033.20 × 57,486.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,682.68x = 10,061,969,037.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,969,037.19/116,682.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,233.62

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