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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,892.99, 175,066.11 and 57,537.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,892.99, 175,066.11 and 57,537.81 is: 86,172.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,892.99 : 175,066.11 = 57,537.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,892.99/175,066.11 = 57,537.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,892.99x = 175,066.11 × 57,537.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,892.99x = 10,072,920,574.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,920,574.62/116,892.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,172.15

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