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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,724.38, 175,141.25 and 57,527.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,724.38, 175,141.25 and 57,527.78 is: 86,318.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,724.38 : 175,141.25 = 57,527.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,724.38/175,141.25 = 57,527.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,724.38x = 175,141.25 × 57,527.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,724.38x = 10,075,487,011.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,487,011.29/116,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,318.62

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