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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,738.55, 174,959.07 and 56,780.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,738.55, 174,959.07 and 56,780.58 is: 85,098.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,738.55 : 174,959.07 = 56,780.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,738.55/174,959.07 = 56,780.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,738.55x = 174,959.07 × 56,780.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,738.55x = 9,934,277,470.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,277,470.86/116,738.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,098.52

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