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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,830.08, 175,250.93 and 56,913.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,830.08, 175,250.93 and 56,913.57 is: 85,373.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,830.08 : 175,250.93 = 56,913.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,830.08/175,250.93 = 56,913.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,830.08x = 175,250.93 × 56,913.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,830.08x = 9,974,155,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,155,787.55/116,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,373.18

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