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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,728.76, 175,147.82 and 57,532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,728.76, 175,147.82 and 57,532.14 is: 86,325.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,728.76 : 175,147.82 = 57,532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,728.76/175,147.82 = 57,532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,728.76x = 175,147.82 × 57,532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,728.76x = 10,076,628,613.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,628,613.27/116,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,325.16

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