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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,714.70, 175,072.05 and 57,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,714.70, 175,072.05 and 57,665.70 is: 86,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,714.70 : 175,072.05 = 57,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,714.70/175,072.05 = 57,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,714.70x = 175,072.05 × 57,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,714.70x = 10,095,652,313.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,652,313.69/116,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,498.55

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