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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,725.60, 175,143.08 and 57,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,725.60, 175,143.08 and 57,528.98 is: 86,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,725.60 : 175,143.08 = 57,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,725.60/175,143.08 = 57,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,725.60x = 175,143.08 × 57,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,725.60x = 10,075,802,746.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,802,746.46/116,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,320.42

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