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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,008.60, 173,867.10 and 56,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,008.60, 173,867.10 and 56,716.60 is: 85,003.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,008.60 : 173,867.10 = 56,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,008.60/173,867.10 = 56,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,008.60x = 173,867.10 × 56,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,008.60x = 9,861,150,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,150,763.86/116,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,003.62

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