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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,725.88, 175,143.50 and 57,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,725.88, 175,143.50 and 57,529.28 is: 86,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,725.88 : 175,143.50 = 57,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,725.88/175,143.50 = 57,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,725.88x = 175,143.50 × 57,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,725.88x = 10,075,879,451.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,879,451.68/116,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,320.87

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