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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,998.44, 175,352.06 and 56,977.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,998.44, 175,352.06 and 56,977.85 is: 85,395.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,998.44 : 175,352.06 = 56,977.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,998.44/175,352.06 = 56,977.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,998.44x = 175,352.06 × 56,977.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,998.44x = 9,991,182,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,182,637.56/116,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,395.86

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