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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,023.20, 173,840.40 and 56,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,023.20, 173,840.40 and 56,731.20 is: 85,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,023.20 : 173,840.40 = 56,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,023.20/173,840.40 = 56,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,023.20x = 173,840.40 × 56,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,023.20x = 9,862,174,500.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,174,500.48/116,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,001.75

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