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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,952.90, 175,314.15 and 57,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,952.90, 175,314.15 and 57,797.70 is: 86,639.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,952.90 : 175,314.15 = 57,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,952.90/175,314.15 = 57,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,952.90x = 175,314.15 × 57,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,952.90x = 10,132,754,647.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,132,754,647.46/116,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,639.62

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