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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,757.45, 175,184.78 and 57,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,757.45, 175,184.78 and 57,593.84 is: 86,414.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,757.45 : 175,184.78 = 57,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,757.45/175,184.78 = 57,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,757.45x = 175,184.78 × 57,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,757.45x = 10,089,563,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,563,025.86/116,757.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,414.73

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