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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,027.60, 173,895.60 and 56,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,027.60, 173,895.60 and 56,735.60 is: 85,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,027.60 : 173,895.60 = 56,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,027.60/173,895.60 = 56,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,027.60x = 173,895.60 × 56,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,027.60x = 9,866,071,203.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,071,203.36/116,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,032.11

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