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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,726.13, 175,143.87 and 57,529.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,726.13, 175,143.87 and 57,529.53 is: 86,321.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,726.13 : 175,143.87 = 57,529.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,726.13/175,143.87 = 57,529.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,726.13x = 175,143.87 × 57,529.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,726.13x = 10,075,944,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,944,523.48/116,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,321.24

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