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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,724.88, 175,142 and 57,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,724.88, 175,142 and 57,528.28 is: 86,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,724.88 : 175,142 = 57,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,724.88/175,142 = 57,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,724.88x = 175,142 × 57,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,724.88x = 10,075,618,015.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,618,015.76/116,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,319.37

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