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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,009.60, 173,868.60 and 56,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,009.60, 173,868.60 and 56,717.60 is: 85,005.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,009.60 : 173,868.60 = 56,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,009.60/173,868.60 = 56,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,009.60x = 173,868.60 × 56,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,009.60x = 9,861,409,707.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,409,707.36/116,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,005.12

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