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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,010.60, 173,870.10 and 56,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,010.60, 173,870.10 and 56,718.60 is: 85,006.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,010.60 : 173,870.10 = 56,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,010.60/173,870.10 = 56,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,010.60x = 173,870.10 × 56,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,010.60x = 9,861,668,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,668,653.86/116,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,006.62

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