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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,722.97, 175,139.14 and 57,526.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,722.97, 175,139.14 and 57,526.35 is: 86,316.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,722.97 : 175,139.14 = 57,526.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,722.97/175,139.14 = 57,526.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,722.97x = 175,139.14 × 57,526.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,722.97x = 10,075,115,757.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,115,757.17/116,722.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,316.48

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