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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,694.68, 175,051.22 and 57,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,694.68, 175,051.22 and 57,498.08 is: 86,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,694.68 : 175,051.22 = 57,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,694.68/175,051.22 = 57,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,694.68x = 175,051.22 × 57,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,694.68x = 10,065,107,888.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,107,888.91/116,694.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,251.65

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