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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,723.92, 175,140.55 and 57,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,723.92, 175,140.55 and 57,527.30 is: 86,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,723.92 : 175,140.55 = 57,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,723.92/175,140.55 = 57,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,723.92x = 175,140.55 × 57,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,723.92x = 10,075,362,962.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,362,962.02/116,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,317.89

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