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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,064.80, 174,097.20 and 56,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,064.80, 174,097.20 and 56,938.40 is: 85,407.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,064.80 : 174,097.20 = 56,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,064.80/174,097.20 = 56,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,064.80x = 174,097.20 × 56,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,064.80x = 9,912,816,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,816,012.48/116,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,407.60

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