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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,831.08, 175,252.43 and 56,914.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,831.08, 175,252.43 and 56,914.57 is: 85,374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,831.08 : 175,252.43 = 56,914.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,831.08/175,252.43 = 56,914.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,831.08x = 175,252.43 × 56,914.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,831.08x = 9,974,416,694.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,416,694.91/116,831.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,374.69

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