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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,719.85, 175,134.45 and 57,523.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,719.85, 175,134.45 and 57,523.23 is: 86,311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,719.85 : 175,134.45 = 57,523.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,719.85/175,134.45 = 57,523.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,719.85x = 175,134.45 × 57,523.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,719.85x = 10,074,298,483.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,298,483.66/116,719.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,311.78

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