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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,006.40, 174,009.60 and 56,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,006.40, 174,009.60 and 56,957.40 is: 85,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,006.40 : 174,009.60 = 56,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,006.40/174,009.60 = 56,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,006.40x = 174,009.60 × 56,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,006.40x = 9,911,134,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,134,391.04/116,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,436.10

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