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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,874.10, 175,311.15 and 57,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,874.10, 175,311.15 and 57,718.90 is: 86,578.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,874.10 : 175,311.15 = 57,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,874.10/175,311.15 = 57,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,874.10x = 175,311.15 × 57,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,874.10x = 10,118,766,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,766,735.74/116,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,578.35

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