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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,727.93, 175,146.54 and 57,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,727.93, 175,146.54 and 57,531.30 is: 86,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,727.93 : 175,146.54 = 57,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,727.93/175,146.54 = 57,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,727.93x = 175,146.54 × 57,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,727.93x = 10,076,408,136.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,408,136.70/116,727.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,323.88

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