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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,721.17, 175,136.42 and 57,524.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,721.17, 175,136.42 and 57,524.54 is: 86,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,721.17 : 175,136.42 = 57,524.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,721.17/175,136.42 = 57,524.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,721.17x = 175,136.42 × 57,524.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,721.17x = 10,074,640,834.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,074,640,834.44/116,721.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,313.74

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